Jebrayel
Town in Akkar
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Jebrayel (Arabic: جبرايل, romanized: Jibrāyil) is a small town in Akkar Governorate, Lebanon.
Jebrayel
جبرايل | |
|---|---|
town | |
  Jebrayel | |
| Coordinates: 34°31′16″N 36°07′51″E | |
| Country |  Lebanon |
| Governorate | Akkar |
| District | Akkar |
| Area | |
• Total | 5.33 km2 (2.06 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 420 m (1,380 ft) |
| Population (2009)[2] | |
• Total | 1,826 eligible voters |
| • Density | 343/km2 (887/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+2 (EET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+3 (EEST) |
| Dialing code | +961 |
The population in Jebrayel is mainly Antiochian Orthodox Church Christians.[2]
History
In 1838, Eli Smith noted the village, which he called Jibra'il, located east of esh-Sheikh Mohammed. The inhabitants were Greek Orthodox Christians.[3]