Tarane (Arabic: طاران) is a Lebanese Sunni Muslim village, located in the Miniyeh-Danniyeh District. It had 1,593 eligible voters in the 2009 elections.[2]
Tarane
طاران | |
|---|---|
 Tarane, 2012 | |
  Tarane Location in Lebanon. | |
| Coordinates: 34°25′35″N 35°59′41″E / 34.42639°N 35.99472°E | |
| Country |  Lebanon |
| Governorate | North Governorate |
| Districts of Lebanon | Miniyeh-Danniyeh District |
| Area | |
| • Total | 2.04 km2 (0.79 sq mi) |
| Time zone | +2 |
| • Summer (DST) | +3 |
History
editIn 1838, Eli Smith noted the village as Taran, whose inhabitants were Sunni Muslim, located in the Ed-Dunniyeh area.[3]
References
edit- ^ Tarane, Localiban
- ^ "Municipal and ikhtiyariah elections in Northern Lebanon" (PDF). The Monthly. March 2010. pp. 20, 23. Archived from the original (PDF) on 3 June 2016. Retrieved 24 September 2021.
- ^ Robinson and Smith, 1841, vol 3, 2nd appendix, p. 186
Bibliography
editExternal links
edit- Tarane, Localiban