Berkail

Berqayel or Berkayel (Arabic: برقايل) is one of the largest and the most historical towns in Akkar Governorate in northern Lebanon. Berkail is about 25 km north Tripoli. Berkail is well known by its olive production and green fields. It is a Sunni Muslim community.^[1]

Berkail برقايل
Berkail, 2015
Berkail Location in Lebanon
Coordinates: 34°28′39″N 36°02′02″E
Country	Lebanon
Governorate	Akkar
District	Akkar
Time zone	UTC+2 (EET)
• Summer (DST)	+3

History

In 1838, Eli Smith noted the village, whose inhabitants were Sunni Muslim, located west of esh-Sheikh Mohammed.^[2]

Economy

Much of Berkail's population is employed by the Lebanese Army. Olives are the main agricultural product.^{[citation needed]}