Nfisseh
Nfisseh
النفيسه | |
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village | |
  Nfisseh | |
| Coordinates: 34°32′51″N 36°05′13″E / 34.54750°N 36.08694°E | |
| Country |  Lebanon |
| Governorate | Akkar |
| District | Akkar |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.75 km2 (0.29 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 220 m (720 ft) |
| Population (2009)[2] | |
| • Total | 604 eligible voters |
| Time zone | UTC+2 (EET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+3 (EEST) |
| Dialing code | +961 |
Nfisseh (Arabic: النفيسه) (also Nfissé) is a town in Akkar Governorate, Lebanon.
The population of Nfisseh is mostly Greek Orthodox Christian or Maronite.[2]
History
[edit]In 1838, Eli Smith noted the village as 'en-Nufeiseh, whose inhabitants were Maronites, located east of esh-Sheikh Mohammed.[3]
References
[edit]- ^ a b Nfisseh, Localiban
- ^ a b "Municipal and ikhtiyariah elections in Northern Lebanon" (PDF). The Monthly. March 2010. pp. 17, 21. Archived from the original on 3 June 2016. Retrieved 18 August 2021.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link) - ^ Robinson and Smith, 1841, vol 3, 2nd appendix, p. 185
Bibliography
[edit]External links
[edit]- Nfisseh, Localiban
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