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Berbara (Aakkar) (Arabic: برباره (عكار), romanized: Berbāra (ʿAkkār)) is a village in Akkar Governorate, Lebanon.

Country Lebanon
Elevation400 m (1,300 ft)
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Berbara (Aakkar)
برباره (عكار)
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Berbara (Aakkar) is located in Lebanon
Berbara (Aakkar)
Berbara (Aakkar)
Location within Lebanon
Coordinates: 34°34′22″N 36°11′18″E
Country Lebanon
GovernorateAkkar
DistrictAkkar
Area
  Total
1.15 km2 (0.44 sq mi)
Elevation400 m (1,300 ft)
Population
 (2009)[2]
  Total
203 eligible voters
  Density177/km2 (457/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+2 (EET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+3 (EEST)
Dialing code+961
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The population is mostly Alawite.[2]

History

In 1838, Eli Smith noted the village as Burbarah, located east of esh-Sheikh Mohammed. The inhabitants were Alawites.[3]

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