Aydamun
Village in Akkar, Lebanon
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Aydamun (Arabic: عÙد٠ÙÙ, romanized: Ê¿AydamÅ«n, also spelled as Aidamoun or Aaidamoun)[1][2][3] is a Lebanese village.[4]
Aydamun
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  Aydamun Location within Lebanon | |
| Coordinates: 34°35â²53â³N 36°17â²13â³E | |
| Country | Lebanon |
| Governorate | Akkar |
| District | Akkar |
| Elevation | 745 m (2,444 ft) |
| Time zone | UTC+2 (EET) |
| ⢠Summer (DST) | UTC+3 (EEST) |
| Dialing code | +961 |
Location
It is located in Akkar District, about 30 minutes away from the governorate's capital Halba, and 3 hours from the capital Beirut.[4]
History
In 1838, Eli Smith noted ''Aidemun as a "Greek Christians" and Turkmen village, located east of esh-Sheikh Muhammed.[5]
Population
It has a population of about 4,000 people, 66% of whom are of Sunni Lebanese Turkmen origin. Christians comprise the remainder (80% are Greek Orthodox, and 20% are Maronite).[4] Due to its Turkish ethnic links, the village has received Turkish developmental assistance and funding. However, its Turkish links are not as strong as the nearby Turkish-populated village of Kouachra.[6] In 1966 the village had a population of about 300 people, and it was famous for producing Akkar carpets, which were home-produced by the local women.[7]