Bakhoun
Bakhoun
بخعون | |
|---|---|
  Bakhoun Location in Lebanon. | |
| Coordinates: 34°24′35″N 36°00′54″E / 34.40972°N 36.01500°ECoordinates: 34°24′35″N 36°00′54″E / 34.40972°N 36.01500°E | |
| Country |  Lebanon |
| Governorate | North Governorate |
| Districts of Lebanon | Miniyeh-Danniyeh District |
| Area | |
| • Total | 7.97 km2 (3.08 sq mi) |
| Time zone | +2 |
| • Summer (DST) | +3 |
Bakhoun (Arabic: بخعون) is a Lebanese village, located in the Miniyeh-Danniyeh District. It had 6,451 eligeble voters in the 2009 elections, and the residents were Sunni and Shia Muslims.[2]
History[]
In 1838, Eli Smith noted the village as Bukha'un, located in the Ed-Dunniyeh area. The inhabitants were Sunni Muslim, Greek Orthodox and Maronites.[3]
References[]
- ^ Bakhoun, Localiban
- ^ "Municipal and ikhtiyariah elections in Northern Lebanon" (PDF). The Monthly. March 2010. pp. 20, 23. Archived from the original (PDF) on 3 June 2016. Retrieved 24 September 2021.
- ^ Robinson and Smith, 1841, vol 3, 2nd appendix, p. 186
Bibliography[]
External links[]
- Bakhoun, Localiban
Capital: Miniyeh | |
| Towns and villages | |
| Palestinian refugee camps | |
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Categories:
- Populated places in Miniyeh-Danniyeh District
- Populated places in Lebanon
- Sunni Muslim communities in Lebanon
- Shia Muslim communities in Lebanon