Bebnine (Arabic: ببنين) is a town located in the Akkar District of the Akkar Governorate in Lebanon.[1] Its inhabitants are primarily Sunni Muslims.[2]
History
In 1838, Eli Smith noted the village, whose inhabitants were Sunni Muslims and Greek Orthodox, located west of esh-Sheikh Mohammed.[3]
In 1856 it was named Bibnin on Kiepert’s map of Palestine/Lebanon published that year.[4]
Demographics
In 2014, Muslims made up 99.79% of registered voters in Bebnine. 99.50% of the voters were Sunni Muslims.[5]
References
- ^ “Bebnine – Aabdeh”. Localiban. 2007-04-28. Retrieved 2017-12-01.
- ^ “Municipal and ikhtariyah elections in northern Lebanon” (PDF). The Monthly (92): 21. March 2019.
- ^ Robinson and Smith, 1841, vol 3, 2nd appendix, p. 183
- ^ Kiepert, 1856, Map of Northern Palestine/Lebanon
- ^ “التوزيع حسب المذاهب للناخبين/ناخبات في بلدة ببنين، قضاء عكار محافظة الشمال في لبنان”.
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