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
District
البترون
Tannurin El Fawqa, Batroun District
Tannurin El Fawqa, Batroun District
Nickname: 
Fadous
Location in Lebanon
Location in Lebanon
Country Lebanon
GovernorateNorth Governorate
CapitalBatroun
Area
 • Total
111 sq mi (287 km2)
Population
 • Estimate 
(31 December 2017)
57,339
Time zoneUTC 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]

Balou Baatara, Batroun District

Demographics

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As 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]

  Greek Orthodox (17%)
  Sunni (7%)
  Shia (2%)
  Others (1%)

Cities and towns

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Sources

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References

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  1. ^ "Your 2024 guide to Batroun wine region". www.winetourism.com. Retrieved 2024-05-27.
  2. ^ "Mapping Lebanon: Data and statistics".

34°15′N 35°39′E / 34.250°N 35.650°E / 34.250; 35.650