| Governorates of Lebanon محافظات (Arabic) | |
|---|---|
| Also known as: Muhafazah | |
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| Category | First-level administration |
| Location |  Lebanon |
| Number | 8 (as of 2017) |
| Government | Governorate Government, National Government |
| Subdivisions | District |
Lebanon is divided into eight governorates (muhafazah). Each governorate is headed by a governor (muhafiz):
| Governorate | Arabic name | Capital City | ISO code | Area (km2) | Population | Current governor |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Akkar | عكار | Halba | LB-AK | 788 | 389,899 | Imad Labaki |
| Baalbek-Hermel | بعلبك - الهرمل | Baalbek | LB-BH | 3,009 | 416,427 | Bachir Khodr |
| Beirut | بيروت | Beirut | LB-BA | 19 | 432,645 | Marwan Abboud |
| Beqaa | البقاع | Zahleh | LB-BI | 1,433 | 536,768 | Kamal Abou Jaoudeh |
| Mount Lebanon | جبل لبنان | Baabda | LB-JL | 1,958 | 1,831,533 | Mohammed Al-Makkawi |
| Nabatieh | النبطية | Nabatiye | LB-NA | 1,058 | 368,077 | Mahmoud Al-Mawla |
| North | الشمال | Tripoli | LB-AS | 1,236 | 782,436 | Ramzi Nohra |
| South | الجنوب | Sidon | LB-JA | 930 | 578,195 | Mansour Daw |
All of the governorates except for Beirut and Akkar are divided into districts, and then subdivided into municipalities.
Implementation of the two newest governorates, Akkar and Baalbek-Hermel, remains ongoing since their establishment in 2014.[1]
In August 2017, the Lebanese parliament decided to make a new governorate comprising the districts of Byblos and Keserwan. At the time, the governorate was awaiting presidential approval and actual implementation.[2]
See also
- Districts of Lebanon
- List of municipalities of Lebanon
- Politics of Lebanon
- ISO 3166-2:LB
References
- ^ "Cabinet Appoints 5 New Governors, Accepts Qaloush's Resignation". Naharnet. 2 May 2014. Retrieved 19 February 2017.
- ^ "Keserwan and Jbeil Merged into a mohafazah". BusinessNews.com.lb. 16 August 2017. Retrieved 30 December 2017.
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