Batroun District | |
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District | |
| البترون | |
 Tannurin El Fawqa, Batroun District | |
| Nickname: Batroun | |
 Location in Lebanon | |
| Country |  Lebanon |
| Governorate | North Governorate |
| Capital | Batroun |
| Area | |
• Total | 111 sq mi (287 km2) |
| Population | |
• Estimate (31 December 2017) | 57,339 |
| Time zone | UTC+2 (EET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+3 (EEST) |
Batroun District (Arabic:البترون) is a district (qadaa) located in theNorth Governorate,Lebanon, south ofTripoli. Its capital is the city ofBatroun, which is one of theoldest continuously inhabited cities in the world. Its natural borders are: in the south theal-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][2]
The district has a rich historical background, having been inhabited since ancient times. It was known as "Betrouna" by thePhoenicians and "Botrys" during theGreek-Roman era. Batroun was significantly affected by historical events such as earthquakes andCrusader conquests, which shaped its development.[3][2]
According to registered voters in 2014:
| Year | Christians | Muslims | Druze | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | Maronites | Greek Orthodox | Greek Catholics | Other Christians | Total | Sunnis | Shias | Alawites | Druze | |
| 2014[4] | 91.71% | 69.86% | 16.95% | 3.33% | 1.57% | 7.82% | 6.06% | 1.68% | 0.08% | 0.01% |
| 2022[5] | 92.20% | 71.31% | 16.37% | 3.22% | 1.30% | 7.8% | 6.38% | 1.40% | 0.02% | 0.00% |
Number of registered voters (21+ years old) over the years.
| Years | Men | Women | Total | Growth (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 30,100 | 28,303 | 58,403 | N/a |
| 2010 | 30,137 | 28,257 | 58,394 | -0.01% |
| 2011 | 28,826 | 27,763 | 56,589 | -3.19% |
| 2012 | 29,012 | 27,958 | 56,970 | +0.67% |
| 2013 | 29,513 | 28,307 | 57,820 | +1.47% |
| 2014 | 29,777 | 28,571 | 58,348 | +0.90% |
| 2015 | 30,055 | 28,732 | 58,787 | +0.75% |
| 2016 | 30,245 | 29,117 | 59,362 | +0.97% |
| 2017 | 30,641 | 29,398 | 60,039 | +1.13% |
| 2018 | 30,966 | 29,681 | 60,647 | +1.00% |
| 2019 | 31,221 | 29,891 | 61,112 | +0.76% |
| 2020 | 31,537 | 30,127 | 61,664 | +0.90% |
| 2021 | 31,686 | 30,247 | 61,933 | +0.43% |
| 2022 | 31,965 | 30,479 | 62,444 | +0.82% |
| 2023 | 31,945 | 30,482 | 62,427 | -0.03% |
| 2024 | 32,035 | 30,566 | 62,601 | +0.28% |
| 2025 | 32,092 | 30,559 | 62,651 | +0.08% |
| 2026 | N/a | N/a | 62,946 | +0.47% |
| Source: DGCS[1] | ||||
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