Bebnine (Arabic: ببنين) is a town located in the Akkar District of the Akkar Governorate in Lebanon.[1] Its inhabitants are primarily Sunni Muslims.[2]

Bebnine
ببنين
Town
Bebnine is located in Lebanon
Bebnine
Bebnine
Location in Lebanon
Coordinates: 34°29′54″N 35°59′45″E / 34.49833°N 35.99583°E / 34.49833; 35.99583
Country Lebanon
GovernorateAkkar
DistrictAkkar
Elevation
300 ft (100 m)
Time zoneUTC+2 (EET)
 • Summer (DST)+3

History

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In 1838, Eli Smith noted the village, whose inhabitants were Sunni Muslims and Greek Orthodox, located west of esh-Sheikh Mohammed.[3]

In 1856 it was named Bibnin on Kiepert's map of Palestine/Lebanon published that year.[4]

References

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  1. ^ "Bebnine - Aabdeh". Localiban. 2007-04-28. Retrieved 2017-12-01.
  2. ^ "Municipal and ikhtariyah elections in northern Lebanon" (PDF). The Monthly (92): 21. March 2019.
  3. ^ Robinson and Smith, 1841, vol 3, 2nd appendix, p. 183
  4. ^ Kiepert, 1856, Map of Northern Palestine/Lebanon

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