Qantara (Akkar)
Qantara
قنطرة | |
|---|---|
village | |
  Qantara | |
| Coordinates: 34°31′07″N 36°04′16″E / 34.51861°N 36.07111°ECoordinates: 34°31′07″N 36°04′16″E / 34.51861°N 36.07111°E | |
| Country |  Lebanon |
| Governorate | Akkar |
| District | Akkar |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1.91 km2 (0.74 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 230 m (750 ft) |
| Population (2009)[2] | |
| • Total | 761 eligible voters |
| Time zone | UTC+2 (EET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+3 (EEST) |
| Dialing code | +961 |
Qantara (Arabic: قنطرة) is a village in Akkar Governorate, Lebanon.
The population is mostly Sunni Muslim and Maronites.[2]
History[]
In 1838, Eli Smith noted the place as el-Kantarah, located west of esh-Sheikh Mohammed. The inhabitants were Maronites.[3]
References[]
- ^ a b Qantara, 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 24 August 2021.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link) - ^ Robinson and Smith, 1841, vol 3, 2nd appendix, p. 183
Bibliography[]
External links[]
- Qantara, Localiban
Categories:
- Populated places in Akkar District
- Sunni Muslim communities in Lebanon
- Maronite Christian communities in Lebanon
- Populated places in Lebanon