Batroun District (Arabic: البترون) is a district (qadaa) located in the North Governorate, Lebanon, south of Tripoli. Its capital is the city of Batroun, which is one of the oldest continuously inhabited cities in the world. Its natural borders are: in the south the El Jaouz river and in the north the Madfoun river.
Batroun District | |
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District | |
البترون | |
Nickname: Fadous | |
Country | Lebanon |
Governorate | North Governorate |
Capital | Batroun |
Area | |
• Total | 111 sq mi (287 km2) |
Population | |
• Estimate (31 December 2017) | 57,339 |
Time zone | UTC 2 (EET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC 3 (EEST) |
The region is known for its vineyards located at an altitude of 1,300 meters, which helps grow high-quality grapes that are used to make wines that are intense in color and full of flavor.[1]
Demographics
editAs of 2022, the religious make-up of the District's 62,444 voters were roughly 70% Maronite Catholics, 17% Greek Orthodox, 7% Sunni, 3% Greek Catholic, 2% other Shia and 1% Others.[2]
Cities and towns
edit- Aabdelli
- Aabrine
- Aalali
- Aaoura
- Aartiz
- Asia
- Batroun
- Basbina
- Bchaaleh
- Beit Chlala
- Beit Kassab
- Bijdarfil
- Boqsmaiya
- Chatine
- Chekka
- Chibtine
- Daael
- Dahr Abi Yaghi
- Darya
- Deir Billa
- Douma
- Douq
- Eddeh
- Ftahat
- Ghouma
- Hadtoun
- Hamat
- Harbouna
- Hardine
- Heri
- Hilta
- Ijdabra
- Jebla
- Jrabta
- Jran
- Kandoula
- Fadous
- Kfar Chleymane
- Kfar Hatna
- Kfar Hay
- Kfar Hilda
- Kfar Shlaimane
- Kfifane
- Kfour El Arabi
- Koubba
- Kour
- Madfoun
- Mehmarch
- Mar Mama
- Masrah
- Mrah Chdid
- Mrah Ez Ziyat
- Nahla
- Niha, Batroun
- Ouajh El Hajar
- Ouata Houb
- Qandola
- Racha
- Rachana
- Rachkida
- Ram, Batroun
- Ras Nahhach
- Selaata
- Sghar
- Smar Jbeil
- Sourat
- Tannourine El Faouqa
- Thoum
- Toula
- Wata Hob
- Zane
Sources
editReferences
edit- ^ "Your 2024 guide to Batroun wine region". www.winetourism.com. Retrieved 2024-05-27.
- ^ "Mapping Lebanon: Data and statistics".
34°15′N 35°39′E / 34.250°N 35.650°E