Al-Knaissah
Municipality in South Governorate
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Al-Knaissah (Arabic: الكنيسة, romanized: al-Knayseh, also Romanized Kanisah, Kniseh) is a municipality in the Tyre District, South Governorate of Lebanon, 10 km southeast of Tyre. Kniseh's most prominent family is Souwaydan [1]
Al-Knaissah
الكنيسة | |
|---|---|
Municipality | |
  Al-Knaissah Location within Lebanon | |
| Coordinates: 33°15′43″N 35°15′47″E | |
| Country |  Lebanon |
| Governorate | South Governorate |
| District | Tyre District |
| Elevation | 190 m (620 ft) |
| Time zone | UTC+2 (EET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+3 (EEST) |
| Dialing code | +961 |
| Website | بلدية الكنيسة |
Demographics
In 2014 Muslims made up 100% of registered voters in Al-Knaissah. 99.25% of the voters were Shiite Muslims.[2]
Notable people
- Layal Abboud, singer
