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North Lebanon (Arabic: شمال لبنان, romanized: Shamal Lubnan) is the northern region of Lebanon comprising the North Governorate and Akkar Governorate. On 16 July 2003, the two entities were divided from the same province by former Prime Minister Rafik Hariri. The division was known as Law 522.[1]
The main cities and towns of the region are Halba, Tripoli, Miniyeh, Zgharta, Bcharreh, Amioun and Batroun. The districts of Akkar, Tripoli and Miniyeh-Danniyeh are known for their large Sunni Muslim population[2] while the districts of Zgharta, Bcharreh, Koura and Batroun are known for their large Christian population.[3]
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Education
The University of Balamand (UOB) main campus is in North Lebanon.
The most modern public Lebanese University campus is the North Campus.[4]
History
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French occupation
Tripoli Massacre
On 13 November 1943, a tragic incident took place in Tripoli, resulting in the loss of lives of 14 students, all under the age of 15. The students were struck by French tanks driven by Senegalese soldiers while participating in a peaceful march through the streets. During the demonstration, the students were fervently advocating for an end to the occupation. The massacre contributed to accelerating the declaration of Lebanon's independence.[5][6][7][8]
Background
One day before the massacre, the French occupation army arrested Abdul Hamid Karami and imprisoned him in the Rashaya Citadel.[9]
Governorate Creation
On 12 June 1959, North Lebanon Governorate was created which separated Koura, Zgharta, Bcharreh and Batroun from Mount Lebanon and joining them together with Tripoli and Akkar.[10]
New Districts
On 23 November 1993, Minyeh and Danniyeh were separated from Tripoli and established their own district in North Lebanon.[11]
Akkar Separation
On 16 July 2003, Akkar was separated from North Lebanon.[12]
2021 Akkar Explosion
On 15 August 2021, 28 people were killed and 79 injured when a fuel tank exploded in Akkar in North Lebanon.[13]
2024 Aitou Airstrike
On 15 October 2024, Israel killed at least 21 in strike on Christian town in North Lebanon.[14]
2025 Governor Dismissal
On 14 May 2025, during municipal elections the council of ministers dismissed North Lebanon governor Ramzi Nohra from his position.[15]
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Electoral District
2000 and 2005
In the 2000 and 2005 Lebanese general election, North Lebanon was divided in two electoral districts: Akkar-Danniyeh-Bcharreh and Tripoli-Miniyeh-Zgharta-Koura-Batroun. Those division were made by Ghazi Kanaan and Rafik Hariri to ensure that the Sunni majority would take away the true Christian opposition representation.[16]
2009
In the 2009 Lebanese general election, North Lebanon was divided into 7 electoral districts: Akkar, Minniyeh-Danniyeh, Tripoli, Zgharta, Bcharreh, Koura and Batroun.[17]
2018 - present
Since the 2018 Lebanese general election, North Lebanon is divided into 3 electoral districts: North I, North II and North III.[18]
Demographics
According to registered voters in 2022:[19]
North I (Akkar)
North II (Tripoli, Minieh-Danniyeh)
North III (Batroun, Koura, Bcharre, Zgharta)
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