Tanbourit
Village in South Governorate, Lebanon
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Tanbourit (Arabic: طنبوريت) is a municipality in the Sidon District of the South Governorate in Lebanon. It is located 53 kilometres (33 mi) from Beirut.[1]
Tanbourit
طنبوريت | |
|---|---|
Municipality | |
  Tanbourit Location in Lebanon | |
| Coordinates: 33°30′57″N 35°24′54″E | |
| Country |  Lebanon |
| Governorate | South Governorate |
| District | Sidon District |
| Area | |
| • Land | 1.11 sq mi (2.87 km2) |
| Elevation | 980 ft (300 m) |
| Time zone | UTC+2 (EET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+3 (EEST) |
History
In 1875 Victor Guérin traveled in the region, and noted the village Tanbourit "beyond a ravine". The inhabitants were Maronites.[2]
Demographics
In 2014, Christians made up 98.40% of registered voters in Tanbourit. 86.10% of the voters were Maronite Catholics.[3]