Miniyeh–Danniyeh District

Miniyeh-Danniyeh District
District
Location in Lebanon
Coordinates: 34°27′55″N 35°56′16″E / 34.4653°N 35.9378°E / 34.4653; 35.9378
Country Lebanon
GovernorateNorth Governorate
CapitalMiniyeh
Area
 • Total
158 sq mi (409 km2)
Population
 • Estimate 
(31 December 2017)
206,075
Time zoneUTC+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.

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%
2018[3]
13.76%
6.89%
6.28%
0.59%
86.25%
85.93%
0.26%
0.06%
0.00%
2022[4]
15.94%
7.66%
7.04%
1.24%
84.06%
83.76%
0.25%
0.05%
0.00%
2026[5]
13.32%
7.19%
5.83%
0.29%
86.68%
86.68%
0.00%
0.00%
0.00%

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

Years Men Women Total Growth (%)
2009 48,504 48,848 97,352 N/a
2010 49,611 50,034 99,645 +2.30%
2011 50,758 51,360 102,118 +2.42%
2012 51,928 52,585 104,513 +2.29%
2013 53,491 53,761 107,252 +2.55%
2014 54,809 55,195 110,004 +2.50%
2015 56,062 56,668 112,730 +2.42%
2016 57,308 58,355 115,663 +2.54%
2017 54,525 55,579 110,104 -5.05%
2018 55,946 56,868 112,814 +2.40%
2019 57,356 58,074 115,430 +2.27%
2020 58,702 59,172 117,874 +2.07%
2021 59,903 60,118 120,021 +1.79%
2022 61,317 61,356 122,673 +2.16%
2023 62,410 62,389 124,799 +1.70%
2024 63,947 63,656 127,603 +2.20%
2025 65,288 64,898 130,186 +1.98%
2026 N/a N/a 132,846 +2.00%
Source: DGCS [2]

References

  1. ^ [1]
  2. ^ "التوزيع حسب المذاهب للناخبين/ناخبات في قضاء المنية-الضنية، محافظة الشمال في لبنان". lub-anan.com. Retrieved 2025-10-05.
  3. ^ "Critical study in proportional election law". Lebanonfiles.com (in Arabic). 2018. Retrieved 2018-06-15.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  4. ^ "Mapping Lebanon: Data and statistics". today.lorientlejour.com (in English). 2022. Retrieved 2022-10-05.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  5. ^ "Statify Lebanon". statisticslebanon.lb (in English). 2022. Retrieved 2022-10-05.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)

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