Berkail

Berqayel or Berkayel (Arabic: برقايل) is one of the largest and the most historical towns in Akkar Governorate in northern Lebanon. Berkail is about 25 km north Tripoli. Berkail is well known by its olive production and green fields. It is a Sunni Muslim community.[1]

Berkail
برقايل
Berkail, 2015
Berkail, 2015
Berkail is located in Lebanon
Berkail
Berkail
Location in Lebanon
Coordinates: 34°28′39″N 36°02′02″E
Country Lebanon
GovernorateAkkar
DistrictAkkar
Time zoneUTC+2 (EET)
 • Summer (DST)+3

History

In 1838, Eli Smith noted the village, whose inhabitants were Sunni Muslim, located west of esh-Sheikh Mohammed.[2]

Economy

Much of Berkail's population is employed by the Lebanese Army. Olives are the main agricultural product.

References
  1. "Municipal and ikhtiyariah elections in Northern Lebanon" (PDF). The Monthly. March 2010. p. 23. Archived from the original on 3 June 2016. Retrieved 25 October 2016.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link)
  2. Robinson and Smith, 1841, vol 3, 2nd appendix, p. 183

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