Nabatieh Governorate
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Nabatieh Governorate
Coordinates: 33°22′N 35°28′E / 33.367°N 35.467°E
| Nabatieh (محافظة النبطية) | |
| Governorate | |
| Country | Lebanon |
|---|---|
| Capital | Nabatieh |
| Area | 1,058 km2 (408 sq mi) |
| Timezone | UTC+3 |
Nabatieh Governorate (Arabic: محافظة النبطية, Muḥāfaẓat an Nabaṭīya) is one of the six governorates of Lebanon. The area of this governorate is 1,058 km². The capital is Nabatieh.
Nabatieh
Districts
The governorate is divided into four districts (Aqdiya, singular qadaa) containing 115 municipalities. The capitals are in brackets:
- Nabatiyeh (Nabatiyeh) - 38 municipalities
- Marjeyoun (Marjeyoun) - 19 municipalities
- Hasbaya (Hasbaya) - 26 municipalities
- Bint Jbeil (Bint Jbeil) - 36 municipalities
Religion in Nabatieh Governorate
Shia makes the majority with 68.69%; Christians makes the second most with 16.35%; Sunni makes the third with 11.21%; Druze are the last with 3.75%.
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