Miniyeh–Danniyeh District Explained

Miniyeh-Danniyeh District
Settlement Type:District
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Type1:Governorate
Subdivision Name1:North Governorate
Subdivision Type2:Capital
Subdivision Name2:Miniyeh
Unit Pref:Imperial
Area Total Km2:409
Population Est:206,075
Pop Est As Of:31 December 2017
Population Blank1 Title:Ethnicities
Population Blank2 Title:Religions
Utc Offset:+2
Utc Offset Dst:+3

Miniyeh-Danniyeh District is a district in the North Governorate of Lebanon. As its name indicates, the district includes the Dinniyeh,[1] and the Miniyeh regions. The town of Miniyeh serves as district a capital during fall and winter, while the town of Syr Dinniyeh serves as a capital during spring and summer. The district is known for its natural richness. It extends over the northern and western hills of Al-Makmel mountain overlooking the Northern Lebanese and Syrian Coasts.

Demographics

As of 2022, the religious make-up of the District's 122,673 voters were roughly 86% Sunni, 7% Greek Orthodox, and 7% Maronite Catholics.[2]

Notes and References

  1. http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1G1-73739656.html
  2. Web site: Mapping Lebanon: Data and statistics .