Tripoli District, Lebanon Explained

Tripoli District
Settlement Type:District
Mapsize:250px
Pushpin Map:Lebanon
Pushpin Label Position:bottom
Pushpin Mapsize:300
Pushpin Map Caption:Location in Lebanon
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Type1:Governorate
Subdivision Name1:North Governorate
Subdivision Type2:Capital
Subdivision Name2:Tripoli
Unit Pref:Imperial
Area Total Km2:45
Population Est:342,760
Pop Est As Of:31 December 2017
Population Blank1 Title:Ethnicities
Population Blank2 Title:Religions
Utc Offset:+2
Utc Offset Dst:+3
Coordinates:34.4333°N 86°W

The Tripoli District is a small, but very densely populated district in the North Governorate of Lebanon. It consists of the city Tripoli, its port town El Mina and the surrounding area. The vast majority of residents are Sunni Muslim (approximately 80%), a small minority Orthodox and Maronite Christians, and a small minority of Alawite Muslims.

Municipalities

Demographics

As of 2022, the religious make-up of the District's 254,438 voters were roughly 83% Sunni, 7% Alawite, 5% Greek Orthodox, 2% Maronite Catholics, 1% Shia, and 2% others.[1]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Mapping Lebanon: Data and statistics .