Beirut Governorate, Administrative division in Lebanon
The Beirut Governorate encompasses 19.8 square kilometers along the Mediterranean coast, functioning as both a city and an administrative region of Lebanon.
The territory gained prominence as a governorate during the Ottoman period in 1888, when it served as a significant administrative center for the region.
The governorate maintains a religious distribution pattern with Muslim communities at 61.6 percent, Christian groups at 37.4 percent, and Druze populations at 1 percent.
The administration follows specific traditions where the governor position is reserved for Greek Orthodox officials while the city mayor comes from Sunni Muslim background.
This governorate stands apart from other Lebanese administrative regions as it operates without district subdivisions, maintaining a direct governmental structure.
GPS coordinates: 33.88923,35.50256
Latest update: March 5, 2025 21:34
Raouché
2.6 km
Berytus
767 m
National Museum of Beirut
1.7 km
Mohammad Al-Amin Mosque
730 m
Raouché Rocks
3 km
Sursock Museum
1.3 km
Maghen Abraham Synagogue
943 m
Sursock House
1.5 km
Corniche Beirut
3.2 km
Saint George Maronite Cathedral
719 m
Saint George Greek Orthodox Cathedral
827 m
Al-Omari Grand Mosque
966 m
Beit Beirut
595 m
Phoenician port of Beirut
1 km
The Egg, Beirut
571 m
Roman Baths, Beirut
854 m
Beirut Castle
1.2 km
Grand Serail
761 m
Pine Residence
1.4 km
Marina Towers
1.4 km
Beirut Municipal Stadium
1.7 km
Beirut International Exhibition & Leisure Center
1.9 km
Martyrs’ Monument, Beirut
903 m
Robert Mouawad Private Museum
755 m
Archaeological Museum of the American University of Beirut
2.1 km
Museum of Lebanese Prehistory
581 m
Beirut Art Center
2.8 km
René Moawad Garden
1.3 kmReviews
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