Jebrayel
Jebrayel
جبرايل | |
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town | |
Jebrayel | |
Coordinates: 34°31′16″N 36°07′51″E / 34.52111°N 36.13083°ECoordinates: 34°31′16″N 36°07′51″E / 34.52111°N 36.13083°E | |
Country | Lebanon |
Governorate | Akkar |
District | Akkar |
Area | |
• Total | 5.33 km2 (2.06 sq mi) |
Elevation | 420 m (1,380 ft) |
Population (2009)[2] | |
• Total | 1,826 eligible voters |
Time zone | UTC+2 (EET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+3 (EEST) |
Dialing code | +961 |
Jebrayel (Arabic: جبرايل) is a small town in Akkar Governorate, Lebanon.
The population in Jebrayel is mainly Greek Orthodox Christians.[2]
History[]
In 1838, Eli Smith noted the village, which he called Jibra'il, located east of esh-Sheikh Mohammed. The inhabitants were Greek Orthodox Christians.[3]
References[]
- ^ a b Jebrayel, Localiban
- ^ a b "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.
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: CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link) - ^ Robinson and Smith, 1841, vol 3, 2nd appendix, p. 185
Bibliography[]
External links[]
- Jebrayel, Localiban
Categories:
- Populated places in Akkar District
- Eastern Orthodox Christian communities in Lebanon
- Populated places in Lebanon