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(Redirected from Minieh-Denniye District) District in North Governorate, Lebanon
Miniyeh-Danniyeh District
District
Location in LebanonLocation in Lebanon
Coordinates: 34°27′55″N 35°56′16″E / 34.4653°N 35.9378°E / 34.4653; 35.9378
Country Lebanon
GovernorateNorth Governorate
CapitalMiniyeh
Area
 • Total158 sq mi (409 km)
Population
 • Estimate 206,075
Time zoneUTC+2 (EET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+3 (EEST)

Miniyeh-Danniyeh District is a district in the North Governorate of Lebanon. As its name indicates, the district includes the Dinniyeh, 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.

  Sunni (86%)  Maronite Catholics (7%)  Greek Orthodox (7%)

References

  1. "Mapping Lebanon: Data and statistics".

External links

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