Rahbeh
Rahbeh
رحبة | |
|---|---|
  Rahbeh Location within Lebanon | |
| Coordinates: 34°30′14″N 36°08′48″E / 34.50389°N 36.14667°ECoordinates: 34°30′14″N 36°08′48″E / 34.50389°N 36.14667°E | |
| Country |  Lebanon |
| Governorate | Akkar |
| District | Akkar |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1,150 km2 (440 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 560 m (1,840 ft) |
| Population | |
| • Total | around 8,000 |
| Time zone | UTC+2 (EET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+3 (EEST) |
| Dialing code | +961 |
Rahbeh, Rahbé, (Arabic: رحبة) is a municipality in Akkar Governorate, Lebanon. The villagers are Greek-Orthodox and other confessions. In 2009, there were 6,133 eligible voters in Rahbeh.[2]
History[]
In 1838, Eli Smith noted the village, whose inhabitants were "Greek" Christians, located south of esh-Sheikh Mohammed.[3]
Rahbe is the second biggest village (in North Lebanon) having christian-orthodoxe population. It is known for having 365 springs and for making Lebanon's best shanklish. Public figures: Mkhayil Kharma, Hanna lela, Dr Food, Dr Wissam Mansour, Owner of one of the best laboratories in Lebanon; Nicolas Mansour, first investigating judge of Mount Lebanon; Suzanne Mansour, Notary public in Zouk Mikael/Jounieh; Georges Mansour, Lawyer; Elie Mansour, engineer and owner of « Mansour Inara »[citation needed]
References[]
- ^ Jump up to: a b Rahbeh, localiban
- ^ "Municipal and ikhtiyariah elections in Northern Lebanon" (PDF). The Monthly. March 2010. p. 16, 21. Archived from the original on 3 June 2016. Retrieved 4 November 2016.CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link)
- ^ Robinson and Smith, 1841, vol 3, 2nd appendix, p. 185
Bibliography[]
External links[]
- Rahbeh, Localiban
- Populated places in Akkar District
- Eastern Orthodox Christian communities in Lebanon
- Populated places in Lebanon