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Koura District
District
الكورة
Plains of Koura
Location in Lebanon
Country	Lebanon
Governorate	North Governorate
Capital	Amioun
Area
• Total	67 sq mi (173 km)
Population
• Estimate	75,056
Time zone	UTC+2 (EET)
• Summer (DST)	UTC+3 (EEST)

Koura District (Arabic: ٱلْكُورَة, from Greek: χώρα, lit. 'country') is a district in the North Governorate, Lebanon.

Koura is one of the 26 districts of Lebanon, particularly known for its olive tree cultivation and olive oil production. It comprises a total of 52 villages, and its capital and largest town is Amioun, with about 10,000 inhabitants as of 2010. The district stretches from the Mediterranean Sea up to Mount Lebanon, and comprises a series of foothills surrounding a low-lying plain where olive is cultivated. The olive orchards of Koura are among the most extensive in Lebanon.

The University of Balamand is headquartered in the Koura District.

Demographics

As of 2022, the religious make-up of the District's 62,667 voters were roughly 58% Greek Orthodox, 22% Maronite Catholic, 15% Sunni, 2% Shia, 1% Greek Catholic, and 2% others. It is the only majority Greek Orthodox district in Lebanon.

Cities and towns

• Kfaraakka
• Amioun
• Enfeh
• Deddeh
• Kousba
• Ras Maska

See also

• University of Balamand

References

1. Abdallah, Mirna. "Koura, North Lebanon".
2. "Mapping Lebanon: Data and statistics".

v t e Koura District, North Governorate
Capital: Amioun
Towns and villages	Aaba Afsdik Ain Akrine Ali-al-Mouran Amioun Anfeh Badebhoun Barghoun Barsa Batroumine Bchernata Bdebba Bishmizzine Bhabouch Bkomra Bneyel Bohssas Btourram Btouratige Bkeftine Bnehran Bsarma Btaaboura Bziza Charlita Chira Dahr-al-Ain Darbechtar Darchmezzine Deddeh Fih Ijdebrine Kaftoun Kifraya Kelbata Kelhat Kfaraakka Kfarhata Kfarhazir Kaferkahel Kfarsaroun Kousba Maziriit Toula Mitrit Mijdel Nakhleh Rachedbine Ras Maska Wata Fares Zakroun Zakzouk
Notable landmarks	Balamand Monastery

v t e Districts of Lebanon
Akkar Governorate	Akkar
Baalbek-Hermel Governorate	Baalbek Hermel
Beirut Governorate	Beirut
Beqaa Governorate	Rashaya Western Beqaa Zahlé
Keserwan-Jbeil Governorate	Byblos (Jbeil) Keserwan
Mount Lebanon Governorate	Aley Baabda Chouf Matn
Nabatieh Governorate	Bint Jbeil Hasbaya Marjayoun Nabatieh
North Governorate	Batroun Bsharri Koura Miniyeh-Danniyeh Tripoli Zgharta
South Governorate	Jezzine Sidon Tyre

34°17′57″N 35°48′50″E / 34.2992°N 35.814°E / 34.2992; 35.814

• Koura District
• Districts of Lebanon
• North Governorate