Bebnine
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Bebnine
ببنين | |
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Town | |
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| Country |  Lebanon |
| Governorate | Akkar |
| District | Akkar |
| Elevation | 330 ft (100 m) |
| Time zone | UTC+2 (EET) |
| • Summer (DST) | +3 |
Bebnine (Arabic: ببنين) is a town located in the Akkar District of the Akkar Governorate in Lebanon.[1] Its inhabitants are primarily Sunni Muslims.[2]
History
[edit | edit source]In 1838, Eli Smith noted the village, whose inhabitants were Sunni Muslims and Greek Orthodox, located west of esh-Sheikh Mohammed.[3]
In 1856 it was named Bibnin on Kiepert's map of Palestine/Lebanon published that year.[4]
Demographics
[edit | edit source]In 2014, Muslims made up 99.79% of registered voters in Bebnine. 99.50% of the voters were Sunni Muslims.[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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Bibliography
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