Rihaniyeh
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Rihaniyeh الريحانيه (عكـار) | |
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village | |
  Rihaniyeh | |
| Coordinates: 34°34′58″N 36°07′02″E / 34.58278°N 36.11722°E | |
| Country |  Lebanon |
| Governorate | Akkar |
| District | Akkar |
| Area | |
| • Total | 2.97 km2 (1.15 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 200 m (700 ft) |
| Population (2009)[2] | |
| • Total | 513 eligible voters |
| Time zone | UTC+2 (EET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+3 (EEST) |
| Dialing code | +961 |
Rihaniyeh (Arabic: الريحانيه (عكـار)) (also Rihaniyet) is a village in Akkar Governorate, Lebanon.
The population is mostly Alawite.[2]
History[edit]
In 1838, Eli Smith noted the village as er-Rihaniyeh, located east of esh-Sheikh Mohammed. The residents were Alawites.[3]
References[edit]
- ^ a b Rihaniyeh, Localiban
- ^ a b "Municipal and ikhtiyariah elections in Northern Lebanon" (PDF). The Monthly. March 2010. pp. 17, 22. Archived from the original on 3 June 2016. Retrieved 23 August 2021.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link) - ^ Robinson and Smith, 1841, vol 3, 2nd appendix, p. 184
Bibliography[edit]
External links[edit]
- Rihaniyeh, Localiban
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