Berbara, Akkar
Village in Akkar District, Lebanon
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Berbara (Aakkar) (Arabic: برباره (عكار), romanized: Berbāra (ʿAkkār)) is a village in Akkar Governorate, Lebanon.
Berbara (Aakkar)
برباره (عكار) | |
|---|---|
village | |
| Coordinates: 34°34′22″N 36°11′18″E | |
| Country | |
| Governorate | Akkar |
| District | Akkar |
| Area | |
• Total | 1.15 km2 (0.44 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 400 m (1,300 ft) |
| Population (2009)[2] | |
• Total | 203 eligible voters |
| • Density | 177/km2 (457/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+2 (EET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+3 (EEST) |
| Dialing code | +961 |
History
In 1838, Eli Smith noted the village as Burbarah, located east of esh-Sheikh Mohammed. The inhabitants were Alawites.[3]