Batroun District

Batroun District
District
البترون
Tannurin El Fawqa, Batroun District
Tannurin El Fawqa, Batroun District
Nickname: 
Batroun
Location in Lebanon
Location in Lebanon
Country Lebanon
GovernorateNorth Governorate
CapitalBatroun
Area
 • Total
111 sq mi (287 km2)
Population
 • Estimate 
(31 December 2017)
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 al-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.[1][2]

Balou Baatara, Batroun District

Historical Significance

The district has a rich historical background, having been inhabited since ancient times. It was known as "Betrouna" by the Phoenicians and "Botrys" during the Greek-Roman era. Batroun was significantly affected by historical events such as earthquakes and Crusader conquests, which shaped its development.[3][2]

Cities and towns

Aabdelli Aabrine Aalali Aaoura Aartiz Asia
Batroun Basbina Bchaaleh Beit Chlala Beit Kassab Bijdarfil
Boqsmaiya Chatine Chekka Chibtine Daael Dahr Abi Yaghi
Darya Deir Billa Douma Douq Eddeh Ftahat Fadaaous
Ghouma Hadtoun Hamat Harbouna Hardine Heri
Hilta Ijdabra Jebla Jrabta Jran Kandoula
Kfarabida Kfar Chleymane Kfar Hatna Kfar Hay Kfar Hilda Kfar Shlaimane
Kfifane Kfour El Arabi Koubba Kour Madfoun Mehmarch
Mar Mama Masrah Mrah Chdid Mrah Ez Ziyat Nahla Niha, Batroun
Ouajh El Hajar Ouata Houb Qandola Racha Rachana Rachkida
Ram, Batroun Ras Nahhach Selaata Sghar Smar Jbeil Sourat
Tannourine El Faouqa Thoum Toula Wata Hob Zane

Demographics

According to registered voters in 2014:

Year Christians Muslims Druze
Total Maronites Greek Orthodox Greek Catholics Other Christians Total Sunnis Shias Alawites Druze
2014[4]
91.71%
69.86%
16.95%
3.33%
1.57%
7.82%
6.06%
1.68%
0.08%
0.01%
2022[5]
92.20%
71.31%
16.37%
3.22%
1.30%
7.8%
6.38%
1.40%
0.02%
0.00%
2026[6]
92.08%
73.51%
15.95%
1.88%
0.74%
7.92%
6.72%
1.20%
0.00%
0.00%

Number of registered voters (21+ years old) over the years.

Years Men Women Total Growth (%)
2009 30,100 28,303 58,403 N/a
2010 30,137 Increase 28,257 Decrease 58,394 Decrease -0.01% Decrease
2011 28,826 Decrease 27,763 Decrease 56,589 Decrease -3.19% Decrease
2012 29,012 Increase 27,958 Increase 56,970 Increase +0.67% Increase
2013 29,513 Increase 28,307 Increase 57,820 Increase +1.47% Increase
2014 29,777 Increase 28,571 Increase 58,348 Increase +0.90% Decrease
2015 30,055 Increase 28,732 Increase 58,787 Increase +0.75% Decrease
2016 30,245 Increase 29,117 Increase 59,362 Increase +0.97% Increase
2017 30,641 Increase 29,398 Increase 60,039 Increase +1.13% Increase
2018 30,966 Increase 29,681 Increase 60,647 Increase +1.00% Decrease
2019 31,221 Increase 29,891 Increase 61,112 Increase +0.76% Decrease
2020 31,537 Increase 30,127 Increase 61,664 Increase +0.90% Increase
2021 31,686 Increase 30,247 Increase 61,933 Increase +0.43% Decrease
2022 31,965 Increase 30,479 Increase 62,444 Increase +0.82% Increase
2023 31,945 Decrease 30,482 Increase 62,427 Decrease -0.03% Decrease
2024 32,035 Increase 30,566 Increase 62,601 Increase +0.28% Increase
2025 32,092 Increase 30,559 Decrease 62,651 Increase +0.08% Decrease
2026 N/a N/a 62,946 Increase +0.47% Increase
Source: DGCS [1]

Sources

References

  1. ^ "Your 2024 guide to Batroun wine region". www.winetourism.com. Retrieved 2024-05-27.
  2. ^ a b "Batroun Villages". www.batrouniyat.org. Retrieved 2025-01-29.
  3. ^ "Batroun - MEDCITIES". MEDCITIES - Un altre lloc gestionat amb el WordPress. 2021-05-12. Retrieved 2025-01-29.
  4. ^ https://lub-anan.com/المحافظات/الشمال/البترون/المذاهب/
  5. ^ "Mapping Lebanon: Data and statistics". today.lorientlejour.com (in English). 2022. Retrieved 2022-10-05.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  6. ^ "Statify Lebanon". statisticslebanon.lb (in English). 2022. Retrieved 2022-10-05.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)

34°15′N 35°39′E / 34.250°N 35.650°E / 34.250; 35.650


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