Hlaliyeh (Saida)
هلالية (صيدا) | |
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Village | |
Coordinates: 33°34′07″N 35°23′40″E / 33.56861°N 35.39444°E | |
Country | ![]() |
Governorate | South Governorate |
District | Sidon District |
Area | |
• Land | 0.35 sq mi (0.91 km2) |
Elevation | 460 ft (140 m) |
Time zone | UTC+2 ( EET) |
• Summer ( DST) | UTC+3 ( EEST) |
Hlaliyeh (Saida) ( Arabic: هلالية (صيدا)) is a suburb of Sidon in Lebanon. It is located 43 kilometres (27 mi) from Beirut. [1]
In 1838, Eli Smith noted el-Helaliyeh, as a village located in "Aklim et-Tuffah, adjacent to Seida". [2]
In 1875 Victor Guérin traveled in the region, and noted about Helalieh: "This village has 200 inhabitants, either Maronites or United Greeks. The church was built, as well as several houses, with regular stones of ancient appearance." [3]