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Al-Helaliyah (Arabic: الهلالية) is a municipality of Sidon in Lebanon. It is located 43 kilometres (27 mi) from Beirut.[1]
Al-Helaliyah
الهلالية Hilalieh | |
|---|---|
Municipality | |
  Al-Helaliyah Location in Lebanon | |
| Coordinates: 33°34′07″N 35°23′40″E | |
| Country |  Lebanon |
| Governorate | South Governorate |
| District | Sidon District |
| Area | |
| • Land | 0.35 sq mi (0.91 km2) |
| Elevation | 460 ft (140 m) |
| Time zone | UTC+2 (EET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+3 (EEST) |
In 1838, Eli Smith noted el-Helaliyeh, as a village located in "Aklim et-Tuffah, adjacent to Seida".[2]
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."[3]
In 2014 Christians made up 90.61% and Muslims made up 8.30% of registered voters in Al-Helaliyah. 50.90% were Greek Catholics and 30.32% of the voters were Maronite Catholics.[4]
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