Bezbina (Arabic: بزبينا) is a small town in Akkar Governorate, Lebanon.

Bezbina (Aakkar)
بزبينا
City
Bezbina (Aakkar) is located in Lebanon
Bezbina (Aakkar)
Bezbina (Aakkar)
Coordinates: 34°30′56″N 36°11′43″E / 34.51556°N 36.19528°E / 34.51556; 36.19528
Country Lebanon
GovernorateAkkar
DistrictAkkar
Area
 • Total
5.93 km2 (2.29 sq mi)
Elevation660 m (2,170 ft)
Population
 (2009)[2]
 • Total
2,268 eligible voters
Time zoneUTC+2 (EET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+3 (EEST)
Dialing code+961

The population in Bezbina is mainly Greek Orthodox Christians and Sunni Muslims.[2]

History

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In 1838, Eli Smith noted the village, called Bzebina, located east of esh-Sheikh Mohammed. The inhabitants were Sunni Muslim, Greek Orthodox Christians and Maronites.[3]

References

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  1. ^ a b Bezbina (Aakkar), Localiban
  2. ^ 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 16 August 2021.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link)
  3. ^ Robinson and Smith, 1841, vol 3, 2nd appendix, p. 185

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