Zaita
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Zaita
زيتا Zeita | |
|---|---|
Municipality | |
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| Country |  Lebanon |
| Governorate | South Governorate |
| District | Sidon District |
| Area | |
| • Land | 0.84 sq mi (2.18 km2) |
| Elevation | 980 ft (300 m) |
| Time zone | UTC+2 (EET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+3 (EEST) |
Zaita (Arabic: زيتا) is a municipality in the Sidon District of the South Governorate in Lebanon. It is located 55 kilometres (34 mi) from Beirut.[1]
History
[edit | edit source]In 1875 Victor Guérin traveled in the region, and he "reached Zeita, a village that crowns a high hill and whose name seems ancient. Its population is 200, all Métualis."[2]
Demographics
[edit | edit source]In 2014, Muslims made up 99.31% of registered voters in Zaita. 96.53% of the voters were Shiite Muslims.[3]
References
[edit | edit source]- ^ a b c Zeita Archived 2021-10-02 at the Wayback Machine, Localiban
- ^ Guérin, 1880, p. 516: "A deux heures, j'atteins Zeita, village qui couronne une haute colline et dont le nom semble antique. Sa population est de 200 habitants, tous Métualis."
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Bibliography
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External links
[edit | edit source]- Zeita, Localiban
