Bezbina

Bezbina (Arabic: بزبينا) is a small town in Akkar Governorate, Lebanon.

Bezbina (Aakkar) بزبينا
City
Bezbina (Aakkar)
Coordinates: 34°30′56″N 36°11′43″E
Country	Lebanon
Governorate	Akkar
District	Akkar
Area [1]
• Total	5.93 km2 (2.29 sq mi)
Elevation [1]	660 m (2,170 ft)
Population  (2009)[2]
• Total	2,268 eligible voters
Time zone	UTC+2 (EET)
• Summer (DST)	UTC+3 (EEST)
Dialing code	+961

The population in Bezbina is mainly Greek Orthodox Christians and Sunni Muslims.^[2]

History

In 1838, Eli Smith noted the village, called Bzebina, located east of esh-Sheikh Mohammed. The inhabitants were Sunni Muslim, Greek Orthodox Christians and Maronites.^[3]

References

1. Bezbina (Aakkar), Localiban
2. "Municipal and ikhtiyariah elections in Northern Lebanon" (PDF). The Monthly. March 2010. pp. 16, 21. Archived from the original on 3 June 2016. Retrieved 16 August 2021.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link)
3. Robinson and Smith, 1841, vol 3, 2nd appendix, p. 185

Bibliography

• Robinson, E.; Smith, E. (1841). Biblical Researches in Palestine, Mount Sinai and Arabia Petraea: A Journal of Travels in the year 1838. Vol. 3. Boston: Crocker & Brewster.

External links

• Bezbina (Aakkar), Localiban