North Governorate
North Governorate
محافظة الشمال | |
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Map of Lebanon with North Governorate highlighted | |
| Coordinates: 34°26′N 35°51′E / 34.433°N 35.850°E | |
| Country | Lebanon |
| Capital | Tripoli |
| Government | |
| • Governor | Ramzi Nohra |
| Area | |
• Total | 1,236.8 km2 (477.5 sq mi) |
| Population | |
• Total | 807,204 |
| • Density | 650/km2 (1,700/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+2 (EET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+3 (EEST) |
North Governorate (Arabic: الشمال, Aš Šamāl) is one of the governorates of Lebanon and one of the two governorates of North Lebanon. Its capital is Tripoli. Ramzi Nohra has been its governor since May 2, 2014. The population of North Governorate is 731,251.