Habboush حبّوش | |
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Municipality | |
HabboushLocation in Lebanon | |
Coordinates: 33°24′N 35°29′E / 33.400°N 35.483°E / 33.400; 35.483 | |
Grid position | 126/163 L |
Country | Lebanon |
Governorate | Nabatieh Governorate |
District | Nabatieh District |
Time zone | UTC+2 (EET) |
• Summer (DST) | +3 |
Habboush (Arabic: حبّوش) is a municipality in southern Lebanon. The population is estimated to be approximately 15,000.It is located at latitude: 33.4072900 and longitude: 35.4816900
History
In 1875 Victor Guérin found the village to be inhabited by 200 Metualis.
Demographics
In 2014 Muslims made up 99.31% of registered voters in Habboush. 96.47% of the voters were Shiite Muslims.
References
- Habboush Timezo.com
- Guérin, 1880, p. 519
- https://lub-anan.com/المحافظات/النبطية/النبطية/حبوش/المذاهب/
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
- Municipality of Habbouch (in Arabic)
- Habbouch, Localiban