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Town in Akkar District, Lebanon From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Aamaret El Baykat (Arabic: عمار البيكات) is a village in Akkar Governorate, Lebanon.
Aamaret El Baykat
عمار البيكات | |
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village | |
Coordinates: 34°36′30″N 36°09′50″E | |
Country | Lebanon |
Governorate | Akkar |
District | Akkar |
Area | |
• Total | 3.83 km2 (1.48 sq mi) |
Elevation | 310 m (1,020 ft) |
Population (2009)[2] | |
• Total | 512 eligible voters |
Time zone | UTC+2 (EET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+3 (EEST) |
Dialing code | +961 |
The population is Sunni Muslim and Alawite.[2]
In 1838, Eli Smith noted the place as 'Amar el-Baikat, located east of esh-Sheikh Mohammed. The inhabitants were Sunni Muslim and Greek Orthodox.[3]
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