District in North Governorate, Lebanon
Batroun District (Arabic : البترون ) is a district (qadaa 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 El 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]
Balou Baatara, Batroun District
Demographics
As of 2022, the religious make-up of the District's 62,444 voters were roughly 70% Maronite Catholics , 17% Greek Orthodox , 7% Sunni , 3% Greek Catholic , 2% other Shia and 1% Others.[ 2]
Cities and towns
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34°15′N 35°39′E / 34.250°N 35.650°E / 34.250; 35.650
