Halba, Lebanon
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Halba (Template:Langx) is the capital of Akkar Governorate in northern Lebanon, close to the border with Syria. It is located at around Script error: No such module "Coordinates".. Its population is divided between Sunni Muslim, Greek Orthodox Christians, Maronites, and followers of other religions.[1]
History
In 1838, Eli Smith noted the village, whose inhabitants were Greek Orthodox, located west of esh-Sheikh Mohammed.[2]
In 1856 it was named Halba on Kiepert's map of Palestine/Lebanon published that year.[3]
Halba is home to Sada Akkar Newspaper, the only privately owned news agency in Akkar District. Halba is also home to a Lebanese Red Cross First Aid Center.[4] Today, the town has expanded from a village and has a majority Sunni Muslim population.
Demographics
In 2014, Muslims made up 61.49% and Christians made up 38.27% of registered voters in Halba. 60.76% of the voters were Sunni Muslims, 26.46% were Greek Orthodox and 8.50% were Maronite Catholics.[5]
References
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- ↑ Robinson and Smith, 1841, vol 3, 2nd appendix, p. 183
- ↑ Kiepert, 1856, Map of Northern Palestine/Lebanon
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- ↑ https://lub-anan.com/المحافظات/الشمال/عكار/حلبا/المذاهب/
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Bibliography
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External links
- Halba Template:Webarchive, Localiban
- Halba news section on Sada Akkar newspaper