Administrative divisions of Lebanon in 2016 (muhafazah-s and kaza-s)

With the decree 11861 of 11/02/2004, the number of lebanese muhafazah-s increased from six to eight. Two muhafazah-s were created, Baalbek-Hermel and Aakkar.

Lebanese territory is administratively divided into three levels :

1. First level : Eight muhafazah-s.
2. Second level : Twenty-five kaza-s.
3. Third level : 1 029 municipalities (baladia, may 2016). Two or more municipalities could form a federation of municipalities.