Tarane
Village in the Miniyeh-Danniyeh District in the North Governorate of Lebanon
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Tarane (Arabic: طاران) is a village located in the Miniyeh-Danniyeh District, in the North Governorate of Lebanon. It had 1,593 eligible voters in the 2009 elections.[2]
Tarane
طاران | |
|---|---|
Tarane, 2012 | |
  Tarane Location in Lebanon. | |
| Coordinates: 34°25′35″N 35°59′41″E | |
| Country |  Lebanon |
| Governorate | North Governorate |
| Districts of Lebanon | Miniyeh-Danniyeh District |
| Area | |
• Total | 2.04 km2 (0.79 sq mi) |
| Time zone | +2 |
| • Summer (DST) | +3 |
History
In 1838, Eli Smith noted the village as Taran, located in the Ed-Dunniyeh area.[3]
Demographics
In 2014, Muslims made up 99.84% of registered voters in Tarane. 99.62% of the voters were Sunni Muslims.[4]