Tripoli is the largest city in northern Lebanon and the second-largest city in the country, situated 81 kilometers north of the capital Beirut. It is the capital of the North Governorate and the Tripoli District, overlooks the eastern Mediterranean Sea, and is the northernmost seaport in Lebanon. The city is predominantly inhabited by Sunni Muslims, with smaller populations of Alawites and Christians, including Maronites and Armenians.
Facts
Area (sq km) Founding Year Elevation (m) Latitude34.436667 degrees north 2 Sources
1. Tripoli, Lebanon (Wikipedia)
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Tripoli was originally established as a Phoenician colony in the 8th century BC.
Infobox: population_total
892398
- In Group: Cities of Western Asia (World), Wikipedia lead / Wikidata P17, confirms city and country
View the Source 2. Tripoli, Lebanon (Wikidata)
P625 (coordinate location)
latitude 34.436667, longitude 35.834444
P2044 (elevation above sea level)
elevation 222 m
P2046 (area)
area 14.0 sq km
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