Bakhoun
Village in the Miniyeh-Danniyeh District in the North Governorate of Lebanon
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Bakhoun (Arabic: بخعون, romanized: Bakhʿūn) is a Lebanese village, located in the Miniyeh-Danniyeh District. It had over 9,500 eligible voters in the 2025 elections, and the residents were mainly Sunni Muslim.[2]
Bakhoun
بخعون | |
|---|---|
  Bakhoun Location in Lebanon. | |
| Coordinates: 34°24′35″N 36°00′54″E | |
| Country |  Lebanon |
| Governorate | North Governorate |
| Districts of Lebanon | Miniyeh-Danniyeh District |
| Area | |
• Total | 7.97 km2 (3.08 sq mi) |
| Time zone | +2 |
| • Summer (DST) | +3 |
History
In 1838, Eli Smith noted the village as Bukha'un, located in the Ed-Dunniyeh area.
Demographics
In 2014, Muslims made up 99.66% of registered voters in Bakhoun. 99.38% of the voters were Sunni Muslims.[3]