Bousit
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Bousit بوسيط | |
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Village | |
  Bousit Location within Lebanon | |
| Coordinates: 34°26′17″N 35°55′35″E / 34.4380°N 35.9264°E | |
| Country |  Lebanon |
| Governorate | North Governorate |
| District | Zgharta District |
| Elevation | 800 m (2,600 ft) |
| Population (2015) | |
| • Total | 198 |
| Time zone | UTC+2 (EET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+3 (EEST) |
| Dialing code | +961 |
Bousit, or Boussit (Arabic: بوسيط, romanized: bwsyṭ) is a village in Zgharta District, in the Northern Governorate of Lebanon. As of 2015, it has a population of 198 and the majority is Greek Orthodox.[1][2] Located at an altitude of 800 m a.s.l., it is known for its vineyards,[3] as well as for the cultivation of wheat and olives.[citation needed]
References[edit]
- ^ "Municipal and ikhtiyariah elections in Northern Lebanon" (PDF). The Monthly. March 2010. p. 23. Archived from the original (PDF) on 3 June 2016. Retrieved 11 January 2024.
- ^ "Boussayt, North, Lebanon". city-facts.com. Retrieved 11 January 2024.
- ^ "About Us". Mersel Wine. Retrieved 11 January 2024.
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