Greater Beirut

Greater Beirut
Grand Beyrouth
Country

 Lebanon

Cities List of cities in Greater Beirut
Area
 • Land 200 km2 (80 sq mi)
Population (30 September 2016) ~2,200,000[1]
 • Metro density 11,000/km2 (30,000/sq mi)

Greater Beirut (Arabic: بيروت الكبرى‎; French: Grand Beyrouth) is the urban agglomeration comprising the city of Beirut (Beirut Governorate) and the adjacent (municipalities) over the Mount Lebanon Governorate. Thus, it does not constitute a single administrative unit. The conurbation spreads south, east and north of Beirut city. To the west, the Eastern Mediterranean sea serves as a natural boundary.

Religion

There are about 2.2[2] million people in Greater Beirut. 45% are Muslims, 30% Sunni (in the central and west of Beirut), and 15% Shia (in the south); and about 44% are Christian (in the north and east), and 5% other minorities.

List of cities (partial)

References

  1. ↑ "Questions & Answers: Water Supply Augmentation Project, Lebanon". The World Bank. 30 September 2016. Retrieved 20 March 2016.
  2. ↑ "Questions & Answers: Water Supply Augmentation Project, Lebanon". The World Bank. 30 September 2014. Retrieved 20 March 2016.


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