North Lebanon (Arabic: شمال لبنان) 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]
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.[9][10][11][12]
Governorate CreationEdit
On 12 June 1959, North Lebanon Governorate was created which separated Koura, Zgharta, Bcharreh and Batroun from Mount Lebanon.[13]
Districts that formed North Lebanon:
1959-1993Edit
Districts
Akkar
Tripoli
Koura
Zgharta
Bcharreh
Batroun
1993-2003Edit
On 23 November 1993, Minyeh and Danniyeh were separated from Tripoli and established their own district in North Lebanon.[14]
2003-presentEdit
On 16 July 2003, Akkar was separated from North Lebanon due to the presence of government departments in the city of Tripoli which forced the citizens of Akkar to come from long distances in order to finish their government transactions.[15]
On 12 February 1978, Syrian special units (Arabic: الوحدات الخاصة السورية) attacked the northern village of Qnat, where they killed 15 Lebanese Forces fighters, the battle is known as battle of Qnat.[16]
On 9 February 1986, Syrian Military Intelligence killed Tawhid leader Khalil Akkawi because he refused to fight the Lebanese Forces.[17] Three supporters of Akkawi's Islamic Tawheed, or Islamic Unification Movement, were slain in gunfights with Syrian troopers after his burial, police reported.[18]
The Syrian military intelligence (المخابرات السورية) setup a torture prison inside the Evangelical School in Jabal Mohsen, the prison was called "American Prison" (معتقل الاميركان).[20]
On 15 August 2021, 28 people were killed and 79 injured when a fuel tank exploded in Akkar in North Lebanon.[21]
Electoral DistrictEdit
2000Edit
In the 2000 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, however Nayla Moawad still managed to win.[22]
In the 2009 Lebanese general election, North Lebanon was divided into 7 electoral districts: Akkar, Minniyeh-Danniyeh, Tripoli, Zgharta, Bcharreh, Koura and Batroun.
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For the place in the United States see North Lebanon Township Lebanon County Pennsylvania North Lebanon Arabic شمال لبنان 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 North Lebanon شمال لبنانRegionMountains in the Miniyeh Danniyeh DistrictMap of Lebanon with North Lebanon highlightedCountryLebanonRegionNorth AkkarIncorporated1959Population Total945 004Time zoneUTC 2 EET Summer DST UTC 3 EEST 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 Contents 1 Education 2 History 2 1 French occupation 2 1 1 Tripoli Massacre 2 2 Governorate Creation 2 2 1 1959 1993 2 2 2 1993 2003 2 2 3 2003 present 2 3 Syrian occupation 2 3 1 Killings and massacres 2 3 2 Torture and detention 2 4 2021 Akkar explosion 3 Electoral District 3 1 2000 3 2 2005 3 3 2009 3 4 2018 and 2022 4 Demographics 4 1 North I 4 1 1 Akkar 4 2 North II 4 2 1 Tripoli 4 2 2 Minyeh 4 2 3 Danniyeh 4 3 North III 4 3 1 Batroun 4 3 2 Koura 4 3 3 Zgharta 4 3 4 Bcharreh 5 Notable events 6 ReferencesEducation EditOne of the best schools in Lebanon International School Al Koura is in North Lebanon 4 5 The University of Balamand UOB is in North Lebanon 6 UOB is ranked second best university in Lebanon according to QS University Rankings 2023 7 The most modern public Lebanese University campus is the North Campus 8 History EditFrench occupation Edit Tripoli Massacre Edit nbsp Name of the MartyrsOn 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 9 10 11 12 Governorate Creation Edit On 12 June 1959 North Lebanon Governorate was created which separated Koura Zgharta Bcharreh and Batroun from Mount Lebanon 13 Districts that formed North Lebanon 1959 1993 Edit DistrictsAkkarTripoliKouraZghartaBcharrehBatroun1993 2003 Edit On 23 November 1993 Minyeh and Danniyeh were separated from Tripoli and established their own district in North Lebanon 14 2003 present Edit On 16 July 2003 Akkar was separated from North Lebanon due to the presence of government departments in the city of Tripoli which forced the citizens of Akkar to come from long distances in order to finish their government transactions 15 Syrian occupation Edit Killings and massacres Edit The neutrality of this section is disputed Relevant discussion may be found on the talk page Please do not remove this message until conditions to do so are met March 2023 Learn how and when to remove this template message On 12 February 1978 Syrian special units Arabic الوحدات الخاصة السورية attacked the northern village of Qnat where they killed 15 Lebanese Forces fighters the battle is known as battle of Qnat 16 On 9 February 1986 Syrian Military Intelligence killed Tawhid leader Khalil Akkawi because he refused to fight the Lebanese Forces 17 Three supporters of Akkawi s Islamic Tawheed or Islamic Unification Movement were slain in gunfights with Syrian troopers after his burial police reported 18 Former Syrian minister of interior Mohammad al Shaar participated in the 1986 Bab al Tabbaneh massacre In the 1980s al Shaar was a top intelligence official in northern Lebanon when Syrian troops stormed Tripoli and crushed a Sunni group that supported Palestine Liberation Organization chief Yasser Arafat 19 Torture and detention Edit The Syrian military intelligence المخابرات السورية setup a torture prison inside the Evangelical School in Jabal Mohsen the prison was called American Prison معتقل الاميركان 20 2021 Akkar explosion Edit Main article 2021 Akkar explosion On 15 August 2021 28 people were killed and 79 injured when a fuel tank exploded in Akkar in North Lebanon 21 Electoral District Edit2000 Edit In the 2000 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 however Nayla Moawad still managed to win 22 2005 Edit In the 2005 Lebanese general election the March 14 alliance that was formed between Nayla Moawad Boutros Harb Kataeb Lebanese Forces and Saad Hariri after the Cedar Revolution won all the seats in North Lebanon 23 2009 Edit In the 2009 Lebanese general election North Lebanon was divided into 7 electoral districts Akkar Minniyeh Danniyeh Tripoli Zgharta Bcharreh Koura and Batroun The March 14 Alliance won in 6 out of 7 electoral districts the only electoral district they lost in was Zgharta which was won by the March 8 Alliance 24 2018 and 2022 Edit In the 2018 and 2022 Lebanese general election North Lebanon was divided into 3 electoral districts North I North II and North III 25 That electoral law was crafted to favor Gebran Bassil so he could finally win a seat after losing in 2005 and 2009 26 Demographics EditThe following only includes numbers of northern Lebanese that are at least 21 years old and eligible to vote 27 North I Edit Akkar Edit Religion ResidentsSunni 213152Orthodox 42904Maronite 31718Alawite 15797Shia 3240Catholic 1861Evangelical 777Armenian Catholic 31Armenian Orthodox 26Minorities 11Total 309517North II Edit Tripoli Edit Religion ResidentsSunni 209594Alawite 21962Orthodox 12718Maronite 4300Armenian Orthodox 1712Catholic 1170Minorities 1077Shia 963Evangelical 546Armenian Catholic 376Druze 20Total 254438Minyeh Edit Religion ResidentsSunni 44166Orthodox 3500Maronite 339Shia 3Total 48008Danniyeh Edit Religion ResidentsSunni 61443Maronite 7428Orthodox 5756Shia 38Total 74665North III Edit Batroun Edit Religion ResidentsMaronite 45928Orthodox 9667Sunni 3974Catholic 1270Shia 1141Armenian Orthodox 179Minorities 166Armenian Catholic 60Alawite 46Evangelical 12Druze 1Total 62444Koura Edit Religion ResidentsOrthodox 39236Maronite 11914Sunni 9350Shia 1250Alawite 569Catholic 182Evangelical 60Armenian Orthodox 53Minorities 53Total 62667Zgharta Edit Religion ResidentsMaronite 66536Sunni 11139Orthodox 3394Catholic 360Armenian Catholic 163Armenian Orthodox 118Shia 111Evangelical 74Alawite 63Druze 1Total 82051Bcharreh Edit Religion ResidentsMaronite 50556Orthodox 230Catholic 45Armenian Orthodox 24Sunni 39Total 50894Notable events EditBattle of Amioun Bab al Tabbaneh Jabal Mohsen conflict Chekka massacre Ehden massacre Battle of Qnat 2007 Lebanon conflict August 2013 Tripoli bombing North Lebanon clashes 2014 2015 Tripoli Lebanon bombings 2021 Akkar explosionReferences Edit انشاء محافظتين جديدتين في لبنان محافظة عكار محافظة بعلبك الهرمل Tripoli The Bride of The Revolution معركة التوازن المسيحي بشري البترون الكورة زغرتا International School Al Koura List of 77 Best Schools in Lebanon UOB QS World University Rankings 2023 Lebanese University North Campus Tripoli The new citadel مجزرة طرابلس في 13 تشرين الثاني 1943ساهمت في تسريع إعلان إستقلال لبنان حين استشهد 14 طالب ا في طرابلس تحت دبابات الفرنسيين مقاربة استقلالية طرابلس تعيد انتاج وطنيتها شهداء مجزرة الاستقلال في طرابلس من ينصفهم ومن يخل د ذكراهم مرسوم إشتراعي رقم 116 التنظيم الاداري انشاء قضاء المنية الضنية في محافظة لبنان الشمالي انشاء محافظتين جديدتين في لبنان محافظة عكار محافظة بعلبك الهرمل The Battle of Qnat Rougier B 2015 North Lebanon in Bilad al Sham In The Sunni Tragedy in the Middle East Northern Lebanon from al Qaeda to ISIS pp 1 25 Four Killed Including Syrian in Tripoli Gunfights Report Al Shaar Left Beirut to Avoid Interpol Arrest Warrants جان الحاج يروي قصة عذاباته في السجون السورية حي الأميركان في المدينة المأزومة طرابلس Fuel tanker explodes in Lebanon killing at least 28 في العام ٢٠٠٠ قانون غازي كنعان المجلس النيابي لانتخابات 2005 نتائج الانتخابات لكل الاقلام في جميع الدوائر الانتخابية مجموع أصوات المرشحين بحسب الدوائر لعام 2018 دائرة الشمال الثالثة بالأرقام الانتخابات النيابية اللبنانية Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title North Lebanon amp oldid 1179696484, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
