Naoura
Naoura
النوره | |
|---|---|
village | |
  Naoura | |
| Coordinates: 34°37′24″N 36°11′10″E / 34.62333°N 36.18611°ECoordinates: 34°37′24″N 36°11′10″E / 34.62333°N 36.18611°E | |
| Country |  Lebanon |
| Governorate | Akkar |
| District | Akkar |
| Population (2009)[1] | |
| • Total | 374 eligible voters |
| Time zone | UTC+2 (EET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+3 (EEST) |
| Dialing code | +961 |
Naoura (Arabic: النوره) (also Noura) is a village in Akkar Governorate, Lebanon.
The population is mostly Sunni Muslim.[1]
History[]
In 1838, Eli Smith noted the place as en-Naura, located east of esh-Sheikh Mohammed. The inhabitants were Alawites and Isma'ilites.[2]
References[]
- ^ a b "Municipal and ikhtiyariah elections in Northern Lebanon" (PDF). The Monthly. March 2010. pp. 17, 22. Archived from the original on 3 June 2016. Retrieved 25 August 2021.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link) - ^ Robinson and Smith, 1841, vol 3, 2nd appendix, p. 184
Bibliography[]
External links[]
- Naoura, Localiban
Categories:
- Populated places in Akkar District
- Sunni Muslim communities in Lebanon
- Populated places in Lebanon