Ain Yaaqoub
عين يعقوب | |
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village | |
  Ain Yaaqoub | |
| Coordinates: 34°31′10″N 36°11′55″E / 34.51944°N 36.19861°E | |
| Country |  Lebanon |
| Governorate | Akkar |
| District | Akkar |
| Area | |
| • Total | 3.76 km2 (1.45 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 600 m (2,000 ft) |
| Population (2009)[2] | |
| • Total | 1,281 eligible voters |
| Time zone | UTC+2 (EET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+3 (EEST) |
| Dialing code | +961 |
Ain Yaaqoub (Arabic: عين يعقوب) is a village in Akkar Governorate, Lebanon.
The population of Ain Yaaqoub is mainly Greek Orthodox and Sunni Muslim.[2]
History
In 1838, Eli Smith noted the village as 'Ain Ya'kob, whose inhabitants were Sunni Muslims and Greek Orthodox, located east of esh-Sheikh Mohammed.[3]
References
- 1 2 Ain Yaaqoub, Localiban
- 1 2 "Municipal and ikhtiyariah elections in Northern Lebanon" (PDF). The Monthly. March 2010. pp. 17, 21. Archived from the original on 3 June 2016. Retrieved 17 August 2021.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link) - ↑ Robinson and Smith, 1841, vol 3, 2nd appendix, p. 185
Bibliography
External links
- Ain Yaaqoub, Localiban
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