Mount Lebanon Governorate

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Mount Lebanon Governorate (Arabic: محافظة جبل لبنان) is one of the nine governorates of Lebanon, of which it is the most populous. Its capital is Baabda. Other notable towns and cities include Aley and Jdeideh.

This governorate is named after the mountainous region of Mount Lebanon and, except for the small Beirut Governorate which it surrounds, spans the stretch of the Mediterranean coast between Keserwan-Jbeil Governorate and South Governorate.

Area Total: 1,238 km2 (478 sq mi)
Population: 1,643,000
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Coordinates:   33°44'9"N   35°38'45"E
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