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'''Batroun District''' ({{lang-ar|البترون}}) is a district ('']'') located in the ], ], south of ]. It's capital is the city of ]<nowiki/>which is one of the ]. Its borders are created in the south by the El Jaouz river and in the north by the Madfoun river. '''Batroun District''' ({{langx|ar|البترون}}) is a district ('']'') located in the ], ], south of ]. Its capital is the city of ], which is one of the ]. Its natural borders are: in the south the ] and in the north the Madfoun river.


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.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Your 2024 guide to Batroun wine region |url=https://www.winetourism.com/wine-region/batroun/ |access-date=2024-05-27 |website=www.winetourism.com |language=en-US}}</ref> ] 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.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Your 2024 guide to Batroun wine region |url=https://www.winetourism.com/wine-region/batroun/ |access-date=2024-05-27 |website=www.winetourism.com |language=en-US}}</ref> ]
==Demographics==

As of 2022, the religious make-up of the District's 62,444 voters were roughly 70% ], 17% ], 7% ], 3% ], 2% other ] and 1% Others.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Mapping Lebanon: Data and statistics |url=https://www.lorientlejour.com/article/1297803/data-and-statistics.html}}</ref>

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==Cities and towns== ==Cities and towns==
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==References==
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== References ==
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Latest revision as of 16:47, 4 November 2024

District in North Governorate, Lebanon
Batroun District
District
البترون
Tannurin El Fawqa, Batroun DistrictTannurin El Fawqa, Batroun District
Nickname: Fadous
Location in LebanonLocation in Lebanon
Country Lebanon
GovernorateNorth Governorate
CapitalBatroun
Area
 • Total111 sq mi (287 km)
Population
 • Estimate 57,339
Time zoneUTC+2 (EET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+3 (EEST)

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.

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.

Balou Baatara, Batroun District

Demographics

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.

  Maronite Catholics (70%)  Greek Orthodox (17%)  Sunni (7%)  Greek Catholic (3%)  Shia (2%)  Others (1%)

Cities and towns

Sources

References

  1. "Your 2024 guide to Batroun wine region". www.winetourism.com. Retrieved 2024-05-27.
  2. "Mapping Lebanon: Data and statistics".
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Capital: Batroun
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34°15′N 35°39′E / 34.250°N 35.650°E / 34.250; 35.650


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