Koura District (, from ) is a district in the North Governorate, Lebanon.
Koura is one of the 26 districts of Lebanon, particularly known for its olive tree cultivation and olive oil production. It comprises a total of 52 villages, and its capital and largest town is Amioun, with about 10,000 inhabitants as of 2010. The district stretches from the Mediterranean Sea up to Mount Lebanon, and comprises a series of foothills surrounding a low-lying plain where olive is cultivated. The olive orchards of Koura are among the most extensive in Lebanon.
The University of Balamand is headquartered in the Koura District.
Demographics
According to registered voters in 2014:
Year Christians Muslims Druze Total Greek Orthodox Maronites Greek Catholics Other Christians Total Sunnis Shias Alawites Druze2014 2018 2022 2026
Number of registered voters (21+ years old) over the years. +YearsMenWomenTotalGrowth (%)200929,28628,50957,795201029,558 28,696 58,254 +0.79% 201128,642 28,527 57,169 -1.90% 201228,811 28,726 57,537 +0.64% 201329,267 29,066 58,333 +1.36% 201429,486 29,288 58,774 +0.75% 201529,729 29,452 59,181 +0.69% 201629,919 29,678 59,597 +0.70% 201730,234 29,935 60,169 +0.95% 201830,672 30,309 60,981 +1.33% 201930,989 30,577 61,566 +0.95% 202031,263 30,759 62,022 +0.74% 202131,432 30,828 62,260 +0.38% 202231,673 30,994 62,667 +0.65% 202331,757 31,017 62,774 +0.17% 202431,923 31,155 63,078 +0.48% 202532,009 31,207 63,216 +0.22% 2026 63,454 +0.38% Source: DGCS
Cities and towns Major CitiesKfaraakkaAmiounEnfehDeddehKousbaRas Maska
Cities and Towns 1. Aaba 2. Afsdik 3. Ain Akrine 4. Ali-al-Mouran 5. Amioun 6. Enfeh 7. Badebhoun 8. Barghoun 9. Barsa 10. Bdebba 11. Batroumine 12. Bishmizzine 13. Bhabouch 14. Bishriyata 15. Bkomra 16. Bneyel 18. Btourram 19. Btouratige 20. Bkeftine 21. Bnehran 22. Bsarma 23. Btaaboura 24. Bziza 25. Charlita 26. Chira 27. Dahr-al-Ain 28. Darbechtar 29. Darchmezzine 30. Deddeh 31. Fih 32. Ijdebrine 33. Kaftoun 34. Kifraya 35. Kelbata 36. Kelhat 37. Kfaraakka 38. Kfarhata 39. Kfarhazir 40. Kaferkahel 41. Kfarsaroun 42. Kousba 43. Maziriit Toula 44. Mitrit 45. Mijdel 46. Nakhleh 47. Rachedbine 48. Ras Maska 49. Wata Fares 50. Zakroun 51. Zakzouk 52. Dhour Alhawa
See also University of Balamand
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