Berkail
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Berkail
برقايل | |
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| Berkail, 2015 Berkail, 2015 | |
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| Country | File:Flag of Lebanon.svg Lebanon |
| Governorate | Akkar |
| District | Akkar |
| Time zone | UTC+2 (EET) |
| • Summer (DST) | +3 |
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]
History
[edit | edit source]In 1838, Eli Smith noted the village, whose inhabitants were Sunni Muslim, located west of esh-Sheikh Mohammed.[2]
Economy
[edit | edit source]Much of Berkail's population is employed by the Lebanese Army. Olives are the main agricultural product.[citation needed]
References
[edit | edit source]Bibliography
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External links
[edit | edit source]- Berqayel Archived 2016-10-24 at the Wayback Machine, Localiban
