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Saida District
The Sidon District () is a district within the South Governorate of Lebanon. Municipalities The following 53 municipalities are all located in the Sidon District: * Aabra * Al-Aaddoussiyah * Aadloun * Aanqoun * Aaqtanit * Ain ad-Delb * Ansariyah * Arab aj-Jall * Arzay * Al-Babliyah * Al-Baisariyah * Banaafoul * Barti * Bqosta * Al-Bramiyah * Darb as-Sim * Al-Ghassaniyah * Al-Ghaziyah * Al-Hajjah * Haret Saida * Al-Helaliyah * Irkay * Jenjlaya * Kaouthariyat as-Siyad * Kfar Beit * Kfar Chellal * Kfar Hatta * Kfar Melki * Kfaraya * Al-Kharayeb * Khartoum * Khaziz * Al-Loubiyah * Al-Maamriyah * Maghdouché * Majdelyoun * Al-Marwaniyah * Miye * An-Najjariyah * Qaqaaiyet as-Snoubar * Qennarit * Al-Qraiyah * Al-Qunaitra * As-Saksakiyah * As-Salhiyah * As-Sarafand * Sidon * Tanbourit * Teffahta * Tobbaya * Zaghdraiya * Zaita * Az-Zrariyah Oil and petroleum Sidon serves as the Mediterranean terminus of the Trans-Arabian Pipeline, a lo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Governorates Of Lebanon
Lebanon is divided into nine governorates (Arabic: ). Each governorate is headed by a governor (Arabic: ). All of the governorates except for Beirut Governorate, Beirut and Akkar Governorate, Akkar are divided into districts of Lebanon, districts, which are further subdivided into list of municipalities of Lebanon, municipalities. The newest governorate is Keserwan-Jbeil, which was gazetted on 7 September 2017 but whose first governor, Pauline Deeb, was not appointed until 2020. Implementation of the next most recently created governorates, Akkar and Baalbek-Hermel, also remains ongoing since the appointment of their first governors in 2014. See also * Politics of Lebanon References External links Governorates of Lebanon, Administrative divisions in Asia, Lebanon 1 First-level administrative divisions by country, Governorates, Lebanon Lists of subdivisions of Lebanon, Governorates Subdivisions of Lebanon {{Lebanon-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Al-Baisariyah
Al-Baisariyah () is a municipality in the Sidon District of the South Governorate South Governorate (, or simply ) is one of the governorates of Lebanon, with a population of 590,000 inhabitants and an area of 929.6 km2. The capital is Sidon. The lowest elevation is sea-level; the highest is 1,000 meters. The local popul ... in Lebanon. History In 1875, during the end of the Ottoman Empire, Ottoman era, Victor Guérin noted the village was inhabited with Metualis. Demographics In 2014 Islam in Lebanon, Muslims made up 99.75% of registered voters in Al-Baisariyah. 70.40% of the voters were Lebanese Shia Muslims, Shiite Muslims and 29.34% were Lebanese Sunni Muslims, Sunni Muslims. References Bibliography * External linksBissariyeh (archive.org) Localiban Populated places in Sidon District Sunni Muslim communities in Lebanon Shia Muslim communities in Lebanon {{Lebanon-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Irkay
Irkay (Arabic إركي, also known as Erkay, Erki) is a municipality located in the South of Lebanon ( Al Janub) 11 kilometres southeast of Sidon. It has a population of approximately 5,000 people. Geography Irkay is situated in the Al-Janub (Southern) governorate, southeast from the capital, Beirut, and borders two small towns, ‘Izzah in the east and Khzaiz in the west. It is only 36 miles (58 km) from Beirut and only 9 miles (15 km) from Sidon (Saïda), one of the main ports in Lebanon. The town is situated on the Jabal ‘Aamel mountain range which begins from Sidon and stretches throughout the South, making the town’s average altitude 1243 feet (378m) above sea-level. The low population of 4850 people and the vast area of the town resulted in a small population density and hence many houses are scattered at different altitudes within the town region. The region has beautiful lands overseeing the sea and the mountains that fall under the area of Khannousie ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Al-Helaliyah
Al-Helaliyah (), also spelled Hilalieh, is a municipality of Sidon in Lebanon. It is located from Beirut. History In 1838, Eli Smith noted ''el-Helaliyeh'', as a village located in "Aklim et-Tuffah, adjacent to Seida". In 1875 Victor Guérin traveled in the region, and noted about ''Helalieh'': "This village has 200 inhabitants, either Maronites or United Greeks. The church was built, as well as several houses, with regular stones of ancient appearance." Demographics In 2014, Christians made up 90.61% and Muslims made up 8.30% of registered voters in Al-Helaliyah. 50.90% of the voters were Greek Catholics and 30.32% were Maronite Catholics The Maronite Church (; ) is an Eastern Catholic ''sui iuris'' particular church in full communion with the pope and the worldwide Catholic Church, with self-governance under the Code of Canons of the Eastern Churches. The head of the Maronite .... References Bibliography * * External linksHlaliyeh (Saida), Localiban {{Sidon D ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Haret Saida , Egypt
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Haret may refer to: *a village within the administration of Mărășești town in Romania *Spiru Haret, a Romanian mathematician, astronomer, and politician *a crater on the Moon *Spiru Haret University in Bucharest, Romania * Haret Al Fawar, village in Zgharta District, Lebanon *Haret Hreik, district in Beirut, Lebanon *Haret Elroum and Haret Zuweila, districts of Cairo Cairo ( ; , ) is the Capital city, capital and largest city of Egypt and the Cairo Governorate, being home to more than 10 million people. It is also part of the List of urban agglomerations in Africa, largest urban agglomeration in Africa, L ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Al-Hajjah
Hajjeh (, also transliterated Hajje, Hajjeh, al-Hejjeh, al-Hijjeh, Alhaja, Hadja) is a municipality located at the Zahrani River in the Sidon District (Saida Caza) of the South Governorate in Lebanon, about 56 kilometers South of the national capital Beirut. History In 1875 Victor Guérin found the village to be located on the southern part of a valley, and inhabited by 350 Maronites. In June 2003, Chucrallah-Nabil El-Hage - who was born in Hajjeh in 1943 - was elected Archbishop of the Maronite Catholic Archeparchy of Tyre. In September of that year he was confirmed by the Holy See and his ordaination took place on 29 November 2003. In the July 2006 Lebanon War between Israel and Hezbollah the town bridge was destroyed in bombardments by the Israeli Air Force (IAF). In November 2020, the Synod of Bishops of the Maronite Catholic Patriarchate of Antioch announced that it accepted El-Hage's age-related resignation and that it had elected Charbel Abdallah as his successor. Ab ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Al-Ghaziyah
Al-Ghaziyah or Ghazieh () is a municipality in South Lebanon, 4 kilometres south of Saida, (Sidon). It has an area of about 15sq km. Al-Ghaziyah is one of the largest businesses hubs in South Lebanon and it houses a large fuel refinery (TapLine). Al-Ghaziyah is bordered by a number of villages in the southern and western side such as Qinnarit, Magdouche, Darb es Sim, Zaita, Aaqtanit, Maamriye, Zahrani. Major streets include: Bashroun, Regy, Zambil, El Ain, El Baidar, El Rabta, El Mokhtar, Zehriye, Al Bahar Al-Ghaziyah has its own football team in Chabab Ghazieh SC, which compete in the . Also Al-Ghaziyah is a relatively big tourist attraction one of it being the cournesh History Al-Ghaziyah suffered from the 1837 earthquake, with 14 houses collapsing and 7 people killed. Modern era During 2006 Lebanon War, on the 7 August, Israeli warplanes bombed and killed a total of 16 civilians in Ghazieh. On the 8 August, Israeli airplanes killed another 10 civilians, in three di ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Al-Ghassaniyah, Sidon
Al-Ghassaniyah (الغسانية) is a municipality in southern Lebanon with a population of about 8000 . It is 14 kilometres southeast of Sidon, bordered by Kawatria Al Sayyad to the east, Al Babebliah to the west, Kakyiat Sanawbar to the northwest, and Khartoum to the southeast. The name of the town, Al-Ghassaniyah, is derived from the clan of Alghassasina. History In 1875, during the end of the Ottoman era, Victor Guérin travelled in the area and noted the village (which he called ''Rhassanieh''), situated on a dominating position on the northern bank of a wadi. It was inhabited by the Metualis. Economy The town of Al-Ghassaniyah was originally an industrial town, manufacturing brooms and brushes for the Lebanese market. Immigration started in the 19th century and intensified during World War I, with a group of young men emigrating to Latin America to escape conscription in the Ottoman empire army. This emigration continued through the 20th century and again intensified durin ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Darb As-Sim
Darb as-Sim () is a municipality in the Sidon District of the South Governorate in Lebanon. History In 1875 Victor Guérin visited and described it: "I arrive at the village of Derb es-Sin, also known as Deir es-Sin. Inhabited by 300 Maronites, it must have succeeded an ancient settlement. A few plantations of mulberry, orange, and fig trees are nearby." Demographics In 2014, Christians made up 98.14% of registered voters in Darb as-Sim. 79.76% of the voters were Maronite Catholics The Maronite Church (; ) is an Eastern Catholic ''sui iuris'' particular church in full communion with the pope and the worldwide Catholic Church, with self-governance under the Code of Canons of the Eastern Churches. The head of the Maronite .... References Bibliography * External linksDarb es Sim (archive.org) Localiban Populated places in Sidon District Maronite Christian communities in Lebanon {{Lebanon-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Al-Bramiyah
Al-Bramiyah (), also spelled Bramieh, is a municipality in the Sidon District of the South Governorate in Lebanon. It is located from Beirut. History In 1838, Eli Smith noted it as ''el-Buramlyeh'', a village located in "Aklim et-Tuffah, adjacent to Seida". In 1875 Victor Guérin traveled in the region, and noted about ''El-Bramieh'': "I descend to the north through plantations of fig, pomegranate and lemon trees. [] I walk on a plateau whose soil is very fertile, and [] pass to ''El-Bramieh'', a Hamlet (place), hamlet of about fifty inhabitants, Druses or Christians. There are some ancient tombs carved into the rock." Demographics In 2014, Christians made up 75% and Muslims made up 22% of registered voters in Al-Bramiyah while 3% are Druze. 45% of the voters were Maronite Catholics, 25% were Greek Catholics and 15% were Sunni Muslims Sunni Islam is the largest branch of Islam and the largest religious denomination in the world. It holds that Muhammad did not appoint an ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
