Jebrayel

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Jebrayel
جبرايل
town
Jebrayel is located in Lebanon
Jebrayel
Jebrayel
Coordinates: 34°31′16″N 36°07′51″E / 34.52111°N 36.13083°E / 34.52111; 36.13083Coordinates: 34°31′16″N 36°07′51″E / 34.52111°N 36.13083°E / 34.52111; 36.13083
Country Lebanon
GovernorateAkkar
DistrictAkkar
Area
 • Total5.33 km2 (2.06 sq mi)
Elevation420 m (1,380 ft)
Population
 (2009)[2]
 • Total1,826 eligible voters
Time zoneUTC+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[]

  1. ^ a b Jebrayel, Localiban
  2. ^ 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.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link)
  3. ^ Robinson and Smith, 1841, vol 3, 2nd appendix, p. 185

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