Mount Lebanon Governorate


Mount Lebanon Governorate is one of the eight governorates of Lebanon. Its capital is Baabda. The majority of the population is Druze and Christian, with a smaller minority of Muslims of various sects.
This governorate is named after the mountainous region of Mount Lebanon and, except for the small Beirut Governorate, spans the area along the Mediterranean coast between Lebanon's North Governorate and South Governorate.

Districts

The governorate is divided into six districts :
DistrictArabic nameCapital
Aleyقضاء عاليهAley
Baabdaقضاء بعبداBaabda
Choufقضاء الشوفBeiteddine
Byblosقضاء جبيلByblos
Keserwanقضاء كسروانJounieh
Matnقضاء المتنJdeideh

Religion

Maronite Christians form the majority of the Kesrwan and Byblos districts, and a plurality in the Metn and Baabda districts. The Druze are the majority in the Aley district and a plurality in the Chouf district. Shia minorities exist in Baabda and Byblos districts, making up 25% and 20% of those regions, respectively.