Houaich
Village in Akkar
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Houaich (Arabic: حويش) is a town in Akkar Governorate, Lebanon.
Houaich
حويش | |
|---|---|
village | |
  Houaich | |
| Coordinates: 34°29′54″N 36°07′01″E | |
| Country |  Lebanon |
| Governorate | Akkar |
| District | Akkar |
| Area | |
• Total | 6.40 km2 (2.47 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 490 m (1,610 ft) |
| Population (2009)[2] | |
• Total | 1,451 eligible voters |
| • Density | 227/km2 (587/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+2 (EET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+3 (EEST) |
| Dialing code | +961 |
The population of Houaich is mostly Sunni Muslim.[2]
History
In 1838, Eli Smith noted the village as el-Huweish, located south of esh-Sheikh Mohammed. The inhabitants were Sunni Muslims.[3]