Halba, Lebanon
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Halba
حلبا | |
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Town | |
Halba | |
Coordinates: 34°33′2″N 36°4′41″E / 34.55056°N 36.07806°E | |
Country | Lebanon |
Governorate | Akkar Governorate |
District | Akkar District |
Elevation | 167 m (548 ft) |
Population (2013) | |
• Total | 4,730 eligible voters |
Time zone | UTC+2 (EET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+3 (EEST) |
Dialing code | +961 |
Halba (Arabic: حلبا) is the capital of Akkar Governorate in northern Lebanon, close to the border with Syria. It is located at around 34°33′2″N 36°4′41″E / 34.55056°N 36.07806°E. Its population is divided between Sunni Muslim, Greek Orthodox Christians, Maronites, and followers of other religions.[1]
History
In 1838, Eli Smith noted the village, whose inhabitants were Greek Orthodox, located west of esh-Sheikh Mohammed.[2]
In 1856 it was named Halba on Kiepert's map of Palestine/Lebanon published that year,[3]
Halba is home to Sada Akkar Newspaper, the only privately owned news agency in Akkar District. Halba is also home to a Lebanese Red Cross First Aid Center.[citation needed] Today, it is majority Sunni Muslim.
References
- ^ "Municipal and ikhtiyariah elections in Northern Lebanon" (PDF). The Monthly. March 2010. p. 21. Archived from the original on 3 June 2016. Retrieved 4 November 2016.
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: CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link) - ^ Robinson and Smith, 1841, vol 3, 2nd appendix, p. 183
- ^ Kiepert, 1856, Map of Northern Palestine/Lebanon
Bibliography
External links
- Halba Archived 2017-02-09 at the Wayback Machine, Localiban
- Halba news section on Sada Akkar newspaper
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