Aaouainat
Aaouainat
عوينات | |
|---|---|
village | |
  Aaouainat | |
| Coordinates: 34°37′29″N 36°18′07″E / 34.62472°N 36.30194°ECoordinates: 34°37′29″N 36°18′07″E / 34.62472°N 36.30194°E | |
| Country |  Lebanon |
| Governorate | Akkar |
| District | Akkar |
| Area | |
| • Total | 2.71 km2 (1.05 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 450 m (1,480 ft) |
| Population (2009)[2] | |
| • Total | 884 eligible voters |
| Time zone | UTC+2 (EET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+3 (EEST) |
| Dialing code | +961 |
Aaouainat (Arabic: عوينات) is a town in Akkar Governorate, Lebanon.
The population is mostly Greek Orthodox and Maronite.[2]
History[]
In 1838, Eli Smith noted the village as el-'Aweinat, located east of esh-Sheikh Mohammed. The inhabitants were Greek Orthodox and Maronite.[3]
References[]
- ^ a b *Aaouainat, Localiban
- ^ a b "Municipal and ikhtiyariah elections in Northern Lebanon" (PDF). The Monthly. March 2010. pp. 17, 21. Archived from the original on 3 June 2016. Retrieved 19 August 2021.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link) - ^ Robinson and Smith, 1841, vol 3, 2nd appendix, p. 185
Bibliography[]
External links[]
- Aaouainat, Localiban
Categories:
- Populated places in Akkar District
- Eastern Orthodox Christian communities in Lebanon
- Maronite Christian communities in Lebanon
- Populated places in Lebanon