| Tleil تليل | |
|---|---|
| village | |
  Tleil | |
| Coordinates: 34°35′43″N 36°08′28″E / 34.59528°N 36.14111°E / 34.59528; 36.14111 | |
| Country |  Lebanon |
| Governorate | Akkar |
| District | Akkar |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Joseph Mansour |
| Area | |
| • Total | 3.07 km (1.19 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 320 m (1,050 ft) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 1,059 eligible voters |
| Time zone | UTC+2 (EET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+3 (EEST) |
| Dialing code | +961 |
Tleil (Arabic: تليل) (also Tlayleh, Tlaile, Tuleil, Tlayl, Al-Talil, Altalil) is a town in Akkar Governorate, Lebanon, close to the border with Syria.
The population in Tleil belongs to various Christian denominations.
History
In 1838, Eli Smith noted the village as Tuleil, whose inhabitants were Maronite or Greek Orthodox Christians, located east of esh-Sheikh Mohammed.
Modern era
Main article: 2021 Akkar explosionIn August 2021, at least 28 people were killed and 79 injured in Tleil after a fuel tank exploded. The fuel tanker had been confiscated by the Lebanese army from black marketeers, the fuel was then distributed/taken by the locals. The son of the man whose land the fuel tanker was located on, was later arrested, accused of deliberately causing the explosion.
References
- The mayor of Tleil reveals what happened this morning, 15 August, sawtbeirut
- ^ Tleil, Localiban
- ^ "Municipal and ikhtiyariah elections in Northern Lebanon" (PDF). The Monthly. March 2010. pp. 16, 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. 184
- At least 28 killed, 79 injured in Lebanon fuel tank explosion, August 15, 2021, by Reuters
- Lebanon explosion: at least 28 killed in fuel tanker blast in Akkar, Gareth Browne, Elias Sakr, August 15, 2021,
- Fuel explosion in Lebanon kills 20, wounding dozens, by Bassem Mroue and Zeina Karam, August 15, 2021, boston.com
- Lebanon rages after deadly fuel tank explosion, Mohamed Hassan, 16 August 2021, Middleeasteye
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
- Tleil, Localiban
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