Baabda District (Arabic: قضاء بعبدا, romanized: Qaḍaʾ Bʿabdā), sometimes spelled B'abda, is a district (qadaa) of Mount Lebanon Governorate, Lebanon, to the south and east of the Lebanon's capital Beirut. The region is also popularly known as "Southern Matn District" (المتن الجنوبي, transliteration: al-Matn al-Janoubi), as distinct from Northern Matn District, (المتن الشمالي; transliteration: al-Matn ash-Shimali). The capital of Baabda District is the city of Baabda.
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Demographics
The inhabitants of the Baabda district are mainly Maronite Catholics, Shia Muslims and Druze. Shia Muslims in the Baabda district mostly inhabit the coastal area of the district which lies directly south of Beirut. This area is also known as Dahieh or the southern suburbs of Beirut. The Druze on the other hand, live in the mountainous area further inland.
As of the elections, six seats in the Lebanese Parliament are allocated to Baabda. Three of these seats are allocated to Maronite Catholics, two to the Shi'a Muslims and one to the Druze.
Note: starred cities are part of metropolitan Beirut.
According to registered voters in 2014:
Number of registered voters (21+ years old) over the years.
Environment and archaeology
Baabda District is the source of amber sites dating from 120 million years ago that have uncovered among the oldest lizards including the Baabdasaurus, and also many insects.
Cities and towns
Abadiyeh
Ain el Remmaneh
Araya
Arbiniyeh
Baabda
Baalchmay
Betchay
Bmariam
Btekhnay
Bourj el-Barajneh
Chbaniyeh
Chiyah
Deir el Haref
Falougha
Jouar el-Haouz
Furn el Chebbak
Ghobeiry
Hadath
Hammana
Haret Hreik
Haret el Sitt
Hazmieh
Hlaliyeh
Jamhour
Kfarshima
Kfar Silwan
Khraybeh
Knaisseh
Kortada
Krayyeh
Ksaibe
Laylakeh