Akkar Governorate (Arabic: محافظة عكار) is the northernmost governorate of Lebanon. It comprises the single district of Akkar,[3] which in turn is subdivided into 121 municipalities.[1] The capital is at Halba.[3] It covers an area of 788 km2 (304 sq mi)[1] and is bounded by the Mediterranean Sea to the west, North Governorate to the south, Baalbek-Hermel Governorate to the southeast, and the Syriangovernorates of Tartus and Homs to the north and northeast. The governorate's western coastal plain constitutes Lebanon's second largest agricultural region after the Beqaa Valley, while the east features forested mountains that have been considered for protection as a national park.[4]
The UNHCR estimated the population of the governorate at 389,899 in 2015, including 106,935 registered refugees of the Syrian Civil War and 19,404 Palestinian refugees.[1] The population is predominantly Sunni Muslim around 70-75% with a minority of Christian and Alawite communities and very few Shiites.[1] Akkar is Lebanon's least urbanized governorate, with 80% of the population living in rural areas.[5]
Akkar Governorate was created by the enactment of Law 522 on 16 July 2003, in which Akkar District was separated from North Governorate.[6] Implementation of the new region only began in 2014 with the appointment of the first and current governor, Imad Labaki,[7] and remains incomplete as of 2017[update].[8] Historically marginalized and neglected by the central government, Akkar is Lebanon's poorest region and has the country's highest illiteracy rate, and suffers from lack of basic infrastructure and services.[5] The recent influx of Syrian refugees has exacerbated these problems, with the unemployment rate in the governorate reaching almost 60% in 2015.[9]
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akkar, governorate, arabic, محافظة, عكار, northernmost, governorate, lebanon, comprises, single, district, akkar, which, turn, subdivided, into, municipalities, capital, halba, covers, area, bounded, mediterranean, west, north, governorate, south, baalbek, her. Akkar Governorate Arabic محافظة عكار is the northernmost governorate of Lebanon It comprises the single district of Akkar 3 which in turn is subdivided into 121 municipalities 1 The capital is at Halba 3 It covers an area of 788 km2 304 sq mi 1 and is bounded by the Mediterranean Sea to the west North Governorate to the south Baalbek Hermel Governorate to the southeast and the Syrian governorates of Tartus and Homs to the north and northeast The governorate s western coastal plain constitutes Lebanon s second largest agricultural region after the Beqaa Valley while the east features forested mountains that have been considered for protection as a national park 4 Akkar Arabic محافظة عكارGovernorateBerkayel Akkar GovernorateLocation of Akkar Governorate in LebanonCoordinates 34 30 N 36 12 E 34 5 N 36 2 E 34 5 36 2Country LebanonDistrictAkkar DistrictMunicipalitiessee listGazetted16 July 2003CapitalHalbaGovernment GovernorImad LabakiArea 1 Total788 km2 304 sq mi Population Estimate 31 December 2017 2 423 596Time zoneUTC 2 EET Summer DST UTC 3 EEST The UNHCR estimated the population of the governorate at 389 899 in 2015 including 106 935 registered refugees of the Syrian Civil War and 19 404 Palestinian refugees 1 The population is predominantly Sunni Muslim around 70 75 with a minority of Christian and Alawite communities and very few Shiites 1 Akkar is Lebanon s least urbanized governorate with 80 of the population living in rural areas 5 Akkar Governorate was created by the enactment of Law 522 on 16 July 2003 in which Akkar District was separated from North Governorate 6 Implementation of the new region only began in 2014 with the appointment of the first and current governor Imad Labaki 7 and remains incomplete as of 2017 update 8 Historically marginalized and neglected by the central government Akkar is Lebanon s poorest region and has the country s highest illiteracy rate and suffers from lack of basic infrastructure and services 5 The recent influx of Syrian refugees has exacerbated these problems with the unemployment rate in the governorate reaching almost 60 in 2015 9 References edit a b c d e Akkar Governorate Profile UNHCR June 2015 Retrieved 19 February 2017 Brinkhoff Thomas 2 March 2019 Lebanon Administrative Division City Population Retrieved 3 July 2021 a b Mohafazah de Aakkar Localiban Archived from the original on 26 September 2017 Retrieved 19 February 2017 Towards a National Park in Upper Akkar PDF Mada March 2009 Archived from the original PDF on 13 September 2016 Retrieved 20 February 2017 a b Mouchref Aicha January 2008 Forgotten Akkar Socio Economic Reality of the Akkar Region PDF Mada Archived from the original PDF on 10 September 2016 Retrieved 20 February 2017 Territorial administration of Lebanon Localiban Archived from the original on 8 October 2018 Retrieved 19 February 2017 Cabinet Appoints 5 New Governors Accepts Qaloush s Resignation Naharnet 2 May 2014 Retrieved 19 February 2017 Obeid Ghinwa 9 February 2017 Akkar governorate in dire need of security and development The Daily Star Retrieved 19 February 2017 North and Akkar Governorates Profile UNHCR 2016 Archived from the original on 26 December 2017 Retrieved 19 February 2017 nbsp This Lebanon location article is a stub You can help Wikipedia by expanding it vte Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Akkar Governorate amp oldid 1215555778, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
