Machha
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Machha
مشحة | |
|---|---|
village | |
| Machha, 2014 Machha, 2014 | |
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| Country | File:Flag of Lebanon.svg Lebanon |
| Governorate | Akkar |
| District | Akkar |
| Area | |
• Total | 5.72 km2 (2.21 sq mi) |
| Population (2009)[2] | |
• Total | 2,286 eligible voters |
| • Density | 400/km2 (1,040/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+2 (EET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+3 (EEST) |
| Dialing code | +961 |
Machha (Arabic: مشحة) is a town in Akkar Governorate, Lebanon.[3] Its population comprises mostly Sunni Muslims.[2]
History
[edit | edit source]In 1838, Eli Smith noted the village as Meshha, located east of esh-Sheikh Mohammed. The residents were Sunni Muslims and Greek Orthodox Christians.[4]
References
[edit | edit source]Bibliography
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External links
[edit | edit source]- Machha, Localiban
