Bakhoun
بخعون | |
|---|---|
  Bakhoun Location in Lebanon. | |
| Coordinates: 34°24′35″N 36°00′54″E / 34.40972°N 36.01500°E | |
| Country |  Lebanon |
| Governorate | North Governorate |
| Districts of Lebanon | Miniyeh-Danniyeh District |
| Area | |
| • Total | 7.97 km2 (3.08 sq mi) |
| Time zone | +2 |
| • Summer (DST) | +3 |
Bakhoun (Arabic: بخعون) is a Lebanese village, located in the Miniyeh-Danniyeh District. It had 6,451 eligible voters in the 2009 elections, and the residents were mainly Sunni Muslim.[2]
History
In 1838, Eli Smith noted the village as Bukha'un, located in the Ed-Dunniyeh area.
References
- ↑ Bakhoun, Localiban
- ↑ "Municipal and ikhtiyariah elections in Northern Lebanon" (PDF). The Monthly. March 2010. pp. 20, 23. Archived from the original (PDF) on 3 June 2016. Retrieved 24 September 2021.
Bibliography
External links
- Bakhoun, Localiban
Capital: Miniyeh | |
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