Aaouainat
Town in Akkar Governorate, Lebanon
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Aaouainat (Arabic: عوينات) is a town in Akkar Governorate, Lebanon.
Aaouainat
عوينات | |
|---|---|
village | |
  Aaouainat | |
| Coordinates: 34°37′29″N 36°18′07″E | |
| Country |  Lebanon |
| Governorate | Akkar |
| District | Akkar |
| Area | |
• Total | 2.71 km2 (1.05 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 450 m (1,480 ft) |
| Population (2009)[2] | |
• Total | 884 eligible voters |
| • Density | 326/km2 (845/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+2 (EET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+3 (EEST) |
| Dialing code | +961 |
The population is mostly Greek Orthodox and Maronite.[2]
History
In 1838, Eli Smith noted the village as el-'Aweinat, located east of esh-Sheikh Mohammed. The inhabitants were Greek Orthodox and Maronite.[3]