| Bezbina (Aakkar) بزبينا | |
|---|---|
| City | |
  Bezbina (Aakkar) | |
| Coordinates: 34°30′56″N 36°11′43″E / 34.51556°N 36.19528°E / 34.51556; 36.19528 | |
| Country |  Lebanon |
| Governorate | Akkar |
| District | Akkar |
| Area | |
| • Total | 5.93 km (2.29 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 660 m (2,170 ft) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 2,268 eligible voters |
| Time zone | UTC+2 (EET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+3 (EEST) |
| Dialing code | +961 |
Bezbina (Arabic: بزبينا) is a small town in Akkar Governorate, Lebanon.
The population in Bezbina is mainly Greek Orthodox Christians and Sunni Muslims.
History
In 1838, Eli Smith noted the village, called Bzebina, located east of esh-Sheikh Mohammed. The inhabitants were Sunni Muslim, Greek Orthodox Christians and Maronites.
References
- ^ Bezbina (Aakkar), Localiban
- ^ "Municipal and ikhtiyariah elections in Northern Lebanon" (PDF). The Monthly. March 2010. pp. 16, 21. Archived from the original on 3 June 2016. Retrieved 16 August 2021.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link) - Robinson and Smith, 1841, vol 3, 2nd appendix, p. 185
Bibliography
- Robinson, E.; Smith, E. (1841). Biblical Researches in Palestine, Mount Sinai and Arabia Petraea: A Journal of Travels in the year 1838. Vol. 3. Boston: Crocker & Brewster.
External links
- Bezbina (Aakkar), Localiban
 Akkar District, Akkar Governorate | ||||||||||||||||
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