Baalbek-Hermel Governorate

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Baalbek Hermel
Syrien Syrien (von der UN überwachte demilitarisierte Pufferzone auf den Golanhöhen) de-facto Israel (auf die Golanhöhen erhebt Syrien Anspruch) Israel Gouvernement Beirut Gouvernement Akkar Gouvernement Nord-Libanon Gouvernement Libanonberg Gouvernement Süd-Libanon Gouvernement Nabatäa Gouvernement Bekaa Gouvernement Baalbek-Hermellocation
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Basic data
Country Lebanon
Capital Baalbek
surface 3009 km²
Residents 416,427 (2015)
density 138 inhabitants per km²
ISO 3166-2 LB bra

Coordinates: 34 ° 1 ′  N , 36 ° 12 ′  E

The Baalbek-Hermel Governorate ( Arabic محافظة بعلبك - الهرمل) is one of eight governorates in Lebanon . The administrative seat is in Baalbek (Arabic Baʿlabakk ).

history

The formation of the governorate was decided in 2003. It was not until 2014 that it was removed from the Bekaa governorate and Bashir Khodr was appointed governor.

geography

The Baalbek-Hermel governorate covers an area of ​​3,009 km². It borders Syria (north and east), the governorate of North Lebanon , the Mount Lebanon Governorate (in the west), the Beqaa Governorate (in the south) and the Governorate Akkar (north).

Ethnic division

The majority of the population is Shiite with smaller minorities of Orthodox Christians , Maronites and Sunnis .

structure

The governorate consists of two districts:

District main place
Baalbek Baalbek
Hermel Hermel

Cities and larger settlements

  • Arsal
  • Baalbek
  • Chmestar
  • Duris
  • Hallanieh
  • Hermel
  • Jews
  • Kasarnaba
  • An-Nabi Shaith
  • Tamnine

Individual evidence

  1. ↑ UNHCR estimate for 2015
  2. ^ Cabinet Appoints 5 New Governors, Accepts Qaloush's Resignation , Naharnet . May 2, 2014. Retrieved February 19, 2017.