Bezbina (Aakkar)
بزبينا | |
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City | |
Coordinates: 34°30′56″N 36°11′43″E / 34.51556°N 36.19528°E | |
Country | Lebanon |
Governorate | Akkar |
District | Akkar |
Area | |
• Total | 5.93 km2 (2.29 sq mi) |
Elevation | 660 m (2,170 ft) |
Population (2009)
[2] | |
• 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. [2]
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. [3]
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