Daoura, Akkar
Daoura (Aakkar) (Arabic: دورة) (also Daouret) is a town in Akkar Governorate, Lebanon.
Daoura (Aakkar)
دورة | |
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town | |
  Daoura (Aakkar) | |
| Coordinates: 34°32′37″N 36°12′53″E | |
| Country |  Lebanon |
| Governorate | Akkar |
| District | Akkar |
| Area | |
| • Total | 7.01 km2 (2.71 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 680 m (2,230 ft) |
| Population (2009)[2] | |
| • Total | 1,689 eligible voters |
| Time zone | UTC+2 (EET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+3 (EEST) |
| Dialing code | +961 |
The population of Daouret is Sunni Muslim, Greek Orthodox and Maronite.[2]
History
In 1838, Eli Smith noted the village as ed-Durah, located east of esh-Sheikh Mohammed. The residents were Sunni Muslims.[3]
References
- Daoura (Aakkar), Localiban
- "Municipal and ikhtiyariah elections in Northern Lebanon" (PDF). The Monthly. March 2010. pp. 17, 21. Archived from the original on 3 June 2016. Retrieved 24 August 2021.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link) - Robinson and Smith, 1841, vol 3, 2nd appendix, p. 185
Bibliography
External links
- Daoura (Aakkar), Localiban
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