Miniyeh
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Miniyeh
المنية | |
|---|---|
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| Country | File:Flag of Lebanon.svg Lebanon |
| Governorate | North Governorate |
| Districts of Lebanon | Miniyeh-Danniyeh District |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Imad Mataar |
| Population | |
• Total | 20,680 |
| Time zone | +2 |
| • Summer (DST) | +3 |
| Website | http://www.mymenieh.com/ |
Miniyeh or Minya (Arabic: المنية) is the capital of the Miniyeh-Danniyeh District in North Governorate of Lebanon. Minya is located 96 km from Beirut at an altitude of 20 m above sea level.
History
[edit | edit source]Following the Battle of Sannine, on March 635 the Battle of Miniyeh took place between the Arab armies of the Rashidun Caliphate and the remaining forces of Legio IV Fidelis. The battle was part of the Muslim conquest of the Levant. The outcome of the battle was an annihilation of the Byzantine empire forces and removing their threat on Tyre.
Demographics
[edit | edit source]In 2014, Muslims made up 90.27% and Christians made up 9.53% of registered voters in Miniyeh. 89.91% of the voters were Sunni Muslims and 7.21% were Greek Orthodox.[2]
Notable people
[edit | edit source]- Mostafa Matar (born 1995), Lebanese footballer[3]
References
[edit | edit source]- ^ https://lub-anan.com/المحافظات/الشمال/المنية-الضنية/المنيه/المذاهب/
- ^ https://lub-anan.com/المحافظات/الشمال/المنية-الضنية/المنيه/المذاهب/
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External links
[edit | edit source]- Minieh - Nabi Youcheaa, localiban
