| Bachoura الباشورة | |
|---|---|
  Bachoura | |
| Coordinates: 33°53′27″N 35°30′12″E / 33.8909°N 35.5032°E / 33.8909; 35.5032 | |
| Country |  Lebanon |
Al Bachoura (Arabic: الباشورة) is a neighbourhood in Beirut, the capital of Lebanon.
Etymology
The name 'Bachoura' possibly originates from a military term used by the Mamluk state, meaning sand dams. The area was formerly known as "Torbat Omar".
Demographics
| Religion in Bachoura (2014) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Religion | Percent | |||
| Shia Islam | 47.72% | |||
| Sunni Islam | 40.09% | |||
| Christian | 11.47% | |||
| Others | 0.72% | |||
In 2014, Muslims made up 87.84% and Christians made up 11.47% of registered voters in Bachoura. 47.72% of the voters were Shiite Muslims and 40.09% were Sunni Muslims.
References
- "Bachoura". مرصد السكن. 2019-06-21. Retrieved 2024-10-18.
- "Mapping Bachoura: Narratives of Residents and Evictions • استوديو أشغال عامّة · Public Works Studio". publicworksstudio.com. Retrieved 2024-10-18.
- "جولة في منطقة الباشورة البيروتية التي جذبت الأجانب ومخرجي السينما والمضاربات".
- "عن الباشورة التي تحرس بيروت وتراقبها".
- https://lub-anan.com/المحافظات/بيروت/بيروت-الثانية/الباشورة/المذاهب/
- https://lub-anan.com/المحافظات/بيروت/بيروت-الثانية/الباشورة/المذاهب/
| Beirut Neighbourhoods (a.k.a. cadastres, quarters), Numbered Sectors, and Streets | |
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| Dar el-Mraisseh دار الِمْريسِة |
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| Ras Beirut رأس بيروت |
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| Mousaitbeh الِمْصَيطْبِِة |
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| Zuqaq al-Blat زْقاق الِبْلاط |
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| Minet el-Hosn ميناء الحُصن |
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| Marfa المَرْفَأ |
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| Bachoura الباشورَة |
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| Mazraa المَزْرَعَة |
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| Achrafieh الأَشْرَفِيِّة |
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| Saifi الصَّيْفي |
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| Rmeil الرّميل |
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| Medawar الِمْدَوَّر |
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