| Halba حلبا | |
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| Town | |
| Halba | |
 Halba at night | |
  HalbaLocation within Lebanon | |
| Coordinates: 34°33′2″N 36°4′41″E / 34.55056°N 36.07806°E / 34.55056; 36.07806 | |
| Country |  Lebanon |
| Governorate | Akkar Governorate |
| District | Akkar District |
| Elevation | 167 m (548 ft) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 4,730 eligible voters |
| Time zone | UTC+2 (EET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+3 (EEST) |
| Dialing code | +961 |
Halba (Arabic: حلبا) is the capital of Akkar Governorate in northern Lebanon, close to the border with Syria. It is located at around 34°33′2″N 36°4′41″E / 34.55056°N 36.07806°E / 34.55056; 36.07806. Its population is divided between Sunni Muslim, Greek Orthodox Christians, Maronites, and followers of other religions.
History
In 1838, Eli Smith noted the village, whose inhabitants were Greek Orthodox, located west of esh-Sheikh Mohammed.
In 1856 it was named Halba on Kiepert's map of Palestine/Lebanon published that year.
Halba is home to Sada Akkar Newspaper, the only privately owned news agency in Akkar District. Halba is also home to a Lebanese Red Cross First Aid Center. Today, the town has a majority Sunni Muslim.
References
- "Municipal and ikhtiyariah elections in Northern Lebanon" (PDF). The Monthly. March 2010. p. 21. Archived from the original on 3 June 2016. Retrieved 4 November 2016.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link) - Robinson and Smith, 1841, vol 3, 2nd appendix, p. 183
- Kiepert, 1856, Map of Northern Palestine/Lebanon
- "Locate Us". Lebanese Red Cross. Retrieved 2024-09-18.
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
- Halba Archived 2017-02-09 at the Wayback Machine, Localiban
- Halba news section on Sada Akkar newspaper
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