| Ain ad-Delb عين الدلب | |
|---|---|
| Municipality | |
  Ain ad-DelbLocation in Lebanon | |
| Coordinates: 33°32′28″N 35°23′18″E / 33.541104°N 35.388272°E / 33.541104; 35.388272 | |
| Country |  Lebanon |
| Governorate | South Governorate |
| District | Sidon District |
| Time zone | UTC+2 (EET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+3 (EEST) |
Ain ad-Delb (عين الدلب) is a municipality in the Sidon District of the South Governorate in Lebanon.
History
In 1875 Victor Guérin found the village to be inhabited by Maronites.
On 29 September 2024, Israeli airstikes on a residential building killed 32 people, and wounded another 53, according to Lebanon’s Ministry of Public Health
Demographics
In 2014 Christians made up 98.49% of registered voters in Ain ad-Delb. 61.92% of the voters were Maronite Catholics and 32.66% were Greek Catholics.
References
- Guérin, 1880, p. 513
- Israeli Airstrikes on Ain al-Delb Cause Heavy Casualties, 29 September 2024
- "التوزيع حسب المذاهب للناخبين/ناخبات في بلدة عين الدلب، قضاء صيدا (قرى) محافظة الجنوب في لبنان". إعْرَفْ لبنان.
Bibliography
- Guérin, V. (1880). Description Géographique Historique et Archéologique de la Palestine (in French). Vol. 3: Galilee, pt. 2. Paris: L'Imprimerie Nationale.
External links
- Official web page
- Ain Ed Delb, Localiban
