| Rmah رماح | |
|---|---|
| village | |
  Rmah | |
| Coordinates: 34°37′10″N 36°15′50″E / 34.61944°N 36.26389°E / 34.61944; 36.26389 | |
| Country |  Lebanon |
| Governorate | Akkar |
| District | Akkar |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1.98 km (0.76 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 400 m (1,300 ft) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 742 eligible voters |
| Time zone | UTC+2 (EET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+3 (EEST) |
| Dialing code | +961 |
Rmah (Arabic: رماح) (also Rimah) is a town in Akkar Governorate, Lebanon, close to the border with Syria.
The population in Rmah is mostly Greek Orthodox Christian or Sunni Muslim.
History
In 1838, Eli Smith noted the village as 'Rummah, whose inhabitants were Greek Orthodox Christian or Alawites, located east of esh-Sheikh Mohammed.
References
- ^ Rmah, Localiban
- ^ "Municipal and ikhtiyariah elections in Northern Lebanon" (PDF). The Monthly. March 2010. pp. 18, 22. 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
- 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
- Rmah, Localiban
 Akkar District, Akkar Governorate | ||||||||||||||||
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