Nabatieh
محافظة النبطية
Map of Lebanon with Nabatieh highlighted
Map of Lebanon with Nabatieh highlighted
Coordinates: 33°18′N 35°30′E / 33.300°N 35.500°E / 33.300; 35.500
CountryLebanon
CapitalNabatieh
Government
 • GovernorMahmoud Al-Mawla
Area
 • Total1,058 km2 (408 sq mi)
Population
 • Estimate 
(31 December 2017)[1]
383,839
Time zoneUTC+2 (EET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+3 (EEST)

Nabatieh Governorate (Arabic: محافظة النبطية, Muḥāfaẓat an-Nabaṭiyyah) is one of the nine governorates of Lebanon. The area of this governorate is 1,058 km2. The capital is Nabatieh.

Districts

The governorate is divided into four districts (Aqdiya, singular qadaa) containing 116 municipalities. The capitals are in brackets:

Nabatieh Governorate

Religion in Nabatieh Governorate

Religion in the Nabatieh Governorate

  Shia Islam (60%)
  Sunni Islam (3%)
  Christianity (30%)
  Druze (7%)

In the Nabatieh Governorate, the population is approximately 60% Shia Muslim, 3% Sunni Muslim, 30% Christian, and 7% Druze

See also

References

  1. ^ Brinkhoff, Thomas (2 March 2019). "Lebanon: Administrative Division". City Population. Retrieved 3 July 2021.




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