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Village in Akkar, Lebanon From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Aydamun (also spelled as Aidamoun or Aaidamoun)[1][2][3] is a Lebanese village.[4]
Aydamun
عيدمون | |
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Village | |
Coordinates: 34°35′53″N 36°17′13″E | |
Country | Lebanon |
Governorate | Akkar |
District | Akkar |
Elevation | 745 m (2,444 ft) |
Time zone | UTC+2 (EET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+3 (EEST) |
Dialing code | +961 |
It is located in Akkar District, about 15 minutes away from Kouachra, and 3 hours from the capital Beirut.[4]
In 1838, Eli Smith noted ''Aidemun as a "Greek Christians" and Turkmen village, located east of esh-Sheikh Muhammed.[5]
It has a population of about 4,000 people, 66% of whom are of Sunni Turkish origin. Christians comprise the remainder (80% are Greek Orthodox, and 20% are Maronite).[4] Due to its Turkish ethnic links, the village has received Turkish developmental assistance and funding. However, its Turkish links are not as strong as the nearby Turkish-populated village of Kouachra.[6] In 1966 the village had a population of about 300 people, and it was famous for producing Akkar carpets, which were home-produced by the local women.[7]
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