Nabatieh | |
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District | |
 Nabatieh District | |
 Location in Lebanon | |
| Country |  Lebanon |
| Governorate | Nabatiyeh Governorate |
| Capital | Nabatieh |
| Area | |
| • Total | 117 sq mi (304 km2) |
| Population | |
| • Estimate (31 December 2017) | 155,233 |
| Time zone | UTC+2 (EET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+3 (EEST) |
The Nabatieh District is a district in the Nabatieh Governorate of Lebanon. The capital of the district is Nabatieh.
| Akkar Governorate |  | |
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| Baalbek-Hermel Governorate | ||
| Beirut Governorate | ||
| Mount Lebanon Governorate | ||
| North Governorate | ||
| Beqaa Governorate | ||
| South Governorate | ||
| Nabatieh Governorate | ||
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