Beirut Governorate

Beirut Governorate

Geobox|Governorate
country = Lebanon
country_

name = Beirut Governorate
native_name = محافظة بيروت


map_caption = Map of Lebanon with Beirut Governorate highlighted
capital = Beirut
capital_lat_d =
capital_long_d =
population_as_of =
population =
area = 19.8
population_density =
free_type = Language
free = Arabic
timezone=UTC+3

The Governorate of Beirut (Arabic: rtl- _ar. محافظة بيروت, _ar. Muhāfazat Bayrūt) is the only Lebanese governorate that consists of one district and one city, Beirut, which is also its capital, and the capital of Lebanon.

The area of this governorate is 19.8 km² (without suburbs); despite its small size, it is considered the most important region in Lebanon because of its economical, political, cultural, and social activity.

Cities

* Beirut


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