Miniyeh–Danniyeh District

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Miniyeh-Danniyeh District
District
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Location in Lebanon
Coordinates: 34°27′55″N35°56′16″E / 34.4653°N 35.9378°E / 34.4653; 35.9378
CountryFlag of Lebanon.svg  Lebanon
Governorate North Governorate
Capital Miniyeh
Area
  Total
158 sq mi (409 km2)
Population
  Estimate 
(31 December 2017)
206,075
Time zone UTC+2 (EET)
  Summer (DST) UTC+3 (EEST)

Miniyeh-Danniyeh District is a district in the North Governorate of Lebanon. As its name indicates, the district includes the Dinniyeh, [1] and the Miniyeh regions. The town of Miniyeh serves as district a capital during fall and winter, while the town of Syr Dinniyeh serves as a capital during spring and summer. The district is known for its natural richness. It extends over the northern and western hills of Al-Makmel mountain overlooking the Northern Lebanese and Syrian Coasts.

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Demographics

According to registered voters in 2014:

Year Christians Muslims Druze
Total Greek Orthodox Maronites Other Christians Total Sunnis Shias Alawites Druze
2014 [2]
13.90%
7.14%
6.49%
0.27%
85.75%
85.42%
0.27%
0.06%
0.00%

References

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