Blida, Lebanon
Village in Nabatieh Governorate From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Blida (Arabic: بليدا) is a village in Marjeyoun District in southern Lebanon.
Blida
بليدا | |
|---|---|
Village | |
  Blida Location within Lebanon | |
| Coordinates: 33°08′24″N 35°30′55″E | |
| Grid position | 198/282 PAL |
| Country |  Lebanon |
| Governorate | Nabatieh Governorate |
| District | Marjeyoun District |
| Elevation | 701 m (2,300 ft) |
| Time zone | UTC+2 (EET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+3 (EEST) |
| Dialing code | +961 |
The municipality of Blida is located in the Kaza of Marjaayoun one of is one of the eight mohafazats (governorates) of Lebanon. Blida is 118 kilometers (73.3252 mi) away from Beirut, the capital of Lebanon. Its elevation is 630 meters (2067.03 ft - 688.968 yd) above sea level. Blida surface stretches for 1330 hectares (13.3 km² - 5.1338 mi²) .
E. H. Palmer wrote that the name Belidet meant "The little village".[1]
In 1881, the PEF's Survey of Western Palestine (SWP) described it as: "A village, built of stone, containing mosque, and having about 150 Moslem inhabitants, situated on a ridge, with figs, olives, and arable land. One cistern and a good spring one mile south-east of the village give the water supply."[2]
They further noted: "Here are several columns and remains of ruins. Double triangles are cut on either side of door of mosque."[3]
| Educational establishments | Blida (2005-2006) | Lebanon (2005-2006) |
|---|---|---|
| Number of Schools | 2 | 2,788 |
| Public School | 2 | 1,763 |
| Private School | 0 | 1,025 |
| Students schooled in the public schools | 200 | 439,905 |
| Students schooled in the private schools | Not available | 471,409 |
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