Bachoura, Beirut
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Al Bachoura (Arabic: الباشورة, romanized:al-Bashūrah) 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 | 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.