Rmah
Village in Akkar
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Rmah (Arabic: رماح) (also Rimah) is a town in Akkar Governorate, Lebanon, close to the border with Syria.
Rmah
رماح | |
|---|---|
village | |
  Rmah | |
| Coordinates: 34°37′10″N 36°15′50″E | |
| Country |  Lebanon |
| Governorate | Akkar |
| District | Akkar |
| Area | |
• Total | 1.98 km2 (0.76 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 400 m (1,300 ft) |
| Population (2009)[2] | |
• Total | 742 eligible voters |
| • Density | 375/km2 (971/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+2 (EET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+3 (EEST) |
| Dialing code | +961 |
The population in Rmah is mostly Greek Orthodox Christian or Sunni Muslim.[2]
History
In 1838, Eli Smith noted the village as 'Rummah, whose inhabitants were Greek Orthodox Christian or Alawites, located east of esh-Sheikh Mohammed.[3]