Naoura
Naoura (Arabic: النوره) (also Noura) is a village in Akkar Governorate, Lebanon.
Naoura
النوره | |
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village | |
Naoura | |
Coordinates: 34°37′24″N 36°11′10″E | |
Country | Lebanon |
Governorate | Akkar |
District | Akkar |
Population (2009)[1] | |
• Total | 374 eligible voters |
Time zone | UTC+2 (EET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+3 (EEST) |
Dialing code | +961 |
The population is mostly Sunni Muslim.[1]
History
In 1838, Eli Smith noted the place as en-Naura, located east of esh-Sheikh Mohammed. The inhabitants were Alawites and Isma'ilites.[2]
References
- "Municipal and ikhtiyariah elections in Northern Lebanon" (PDF). The Monthly. March 2010. pp. 17, 22. Archived from the original on 3 June 2016. Retrieved 25 August 2021.
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: CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link) - Robinson and Smith, 1841, vol 3, 2nd appendix, p. 184
Bibliography
External links
- Naoura, Localiban
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