Halba ( ar, حلبا) is the capital of
Akkar Governorate french: Gouvernorat de l'Akkar
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in northern
Lebanon
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, close to the border with
Syria. It is located at around . Its population is divided between
Sunni Muslims,
Greek Orthodox Christians
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,
Maronites
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, and followers of other religions.
History
In 1838,
Eli Smith noted the village, whose inhabitants were
Greek Orthodox
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, located west of
esh-Sheikh Mohammed
Cheikh Mohammad ( ar, الشيخ محمد) is a village situated in Akkar Governorate, Lebanon. Situated 400 metres above sea level, in between two mountains, it overlooks the Akkar plains and sea. It is made up of approximately 450 houses, with ...
.
In 1856 it was named ''Halba'' on
Kiepert's map of Palestine/Lebanon published that year,
[Kiepert, 1856]
Map of Northern Palestine/Lebanon
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Halba is home t
Sada Akkar
Newspaper, the only privately owned news agency in Akkar District. Halba is also home to a Lebanese Red Cross
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First Aid Center.
References
Bibliography
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External links
Halba
Localiban
*Halba news section o
Sada Akkar
newspaper
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Akkar District
Populated places in Akkar Governorate
Sunni Muslim communities in Lebanon
Eastern Orthodox Christian communities in Lebanon