| Benwati بنواتيBenouati | |
|---|---|
| Municipality | |
  BenwatiLocation in Lebanon | |
| Coordinates: 33°34′30″N 35°34′28″E / 33.57500°N 35.57444°E / 33.57500; 35.57444 | |
| Country |  Lebanon |
| Governorate | South Governorate |
| District | Jezzine District |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.65 sq mi (1.68 km) |
| Elevation | 2,720 ft (830 m) |
| Time zone | UTC+2 (EET) |
| • Summer (DST) | +3 |
Benwati, (Arabic: بنواتي) is a municipality in the Jezzine District of the South Governorate of Lebanon, about 80 km south of Beirut.
History
In 1838, Eli Smith noted Benwateh, as a village located in "Aklim et-Tuffah, adjacent to Seida".
Demographics
In 2014, Muslims made up 98.67% of registered voters in Benwati. 91.08% of the voters were Sunni Muslims.
References
- ^ Benouati, localiban
- Robinson and Smith, 1841, vol 3, 2nd appendix, p. 187
- "التوزيع حسب المذاهب للناخبين/ناخبات في بلدة بنواتي، قضاء جزين محافظة الجنوب في لبنان". Lub-anan. Retrieved 2024-11-27.
Bibliography
- Robinson, E.; Smith, E. (1841). Biblical Researches in Palestine, Mount Sinai and Arabia Petraea: A Journal of Travels in the year 1838. Vol. 3. Boston: Crocker & Brewster.
External links
- Benouati, localiban
