Qantara, Akkar
Village in Akkar District, Lebanon
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Qantara (Arabic: قنطرة, romanized: Qanṭarah) is a village in Akkar Governorate, Lebanon.
Qantara
قنطرة | |
|---|---|
village | |
  Qantara | |
| Coordinates: 34°31′07″N 36°04′16″E | |
| Country |  Lebanon |
| Governorate | Akkar |
| District | Akkar |
| Area | |
• Total | 1.91 km2 (0.74 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 230 m (750 ft) |
| Population (2009)[2] | |
• Total | 761 eligible voters |
| • Density | 398/km2 (1,030/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+2 (EET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+3 (EEST) |
| Dialing code | +961 |
The population is mostly Sunni Muslim and Maronites.[2]
History
In 1838, Eli Smith observed that the place was called el-Kantarah and was situated to the west of esh-Sheikh Mohammed. The population consisted of Maronites.[3]