Koucha
Koucha (Arabic: كوشا) (also Kaoucha) is a village in Akkar Governorate, Lebanon.
Koucha
كوشا | |
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village | |
  Koucha | |
| Coordinates: 34°33′50″N 36°05′59″E | |
| Country |  Lebanon |
| Governorate | Akkar |
| District | Akkar |
| Elevation | 150 m (490 ft) |
| Population (2009)[2] | |
| • Total | 828 eligible voters |
| Time zone | UTC+2 (EET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+3 (EEST) |
| Dialing code | +961 |
The population is mostly Sunni Muslim.[2]
History
In 1838, Eli Smith noted the place as Kusha, located east of esh-Sheikh Mohammed. The inhabitants were Isma'ilites.[3]
References
- Koucha, Localiban
- "Municipal and ikhtiyariah elections in Northern Lebanon" (PDF). The Monthly. March 2010. pp. 17, 21. Archived from the original on 3 June 2016. Retrieved 25 August 2021.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link) - Robinson and Smith, 1841, vol 3, 2nd appendix, p. 184
Bibliography
External links
- Koucha, Localiban
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