Tikrit (Akkar)
Tikrit (Akkar)
تكريت | |
|---|---|
village | |
  Tikrit (Akkar) | |
| Coordinates: 34°31′07″N 36°09′29″E / 34.51861°N 36.15806°ECoordinates: 34°31′07″N 36°09′29″E / 34.51861°N 36.15806°E | |
| Country |  Lebanon |
| Governorate | Akkar |
| District | Akkar |
| Area | |
| • Total | 5.65 km2 (2.18 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 540 m (1,770 ft) |
| Population (2009)[2] | |
| • Total | 4,069 eligible voters |
| Time zone | UTC+2 (EET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+3 (EEST) |
| Dialing code | +961 |
Tikrit (Akkar) (Arabic: تكريت) (also Tekrit) is a town in Akkar Governorate, Lebanon.
The population of Tikrit is mostly Greek Orthodox Christian or Sunni Muslim.[2]
History[]
In 1838, Eli Smith noted the village as 'Tekrit, located south of esh-Sheikh Mohammed. The inhabitants were Sunni Muslim or Greek Orthodox Christians.[3]
References[]
- ^ a b Tikrit, 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 18 August 2021.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link) - ^ Robinson and Smith, 1841, vol 3, 2nd appendix, p. 185
Bibliography[]
External links[]
- Tikrit, Localiban
Categories:
- Populated places in Akkar District
- Sunni Muslim communities in Lebanon
- Eastern Orthodox Christian communities in Lebanon
- Populated places in Lebanon