Darchmezzine

Darchmezzine (Arabic: دار شمزين), also spelled Darchmizzine, Dar Chmezzine or Dar Chmizzine, is a Lebanese local authority which is located in the Koura District, an administrative division of the North Governorate of Lebanon. The municipality is member of the Federation of Koura Municipalities.^[1] In 1953, Darchmezzine had a population of 133 living in 30 households.^[2]

Darchmezzine دار شمزين
Village
Darchmezzine Location within Lebanon
Coordinates: 34°17′24.0″N 35°47′02.4″E
Country	Lebanon
Governorate	North Governorate
District	Koura District
Area
• Total	343 ha (848 acres)
Elevation	390 m (1,280 ft)
Population
• Total	325
Time zone	UTC+2 (EET)
• Summer (DST)	UTC+3 (EEST)
Area code	+961

Geography

Darchmezzine is located south of the town of Amioun and approximately 80 kilometers away north-northeast of Beirut. Situated between the sea and the mountains, Darchmezzine is characterized by a quiet rural atmosphere, a distinctive scenic view and a moderate Mediterranean climate. The area is rich of olive trees and orchards.

Demographics

In 2014, Christians made up 98.98% of registered voters in Darchmezzine. 80.46% of the voters were Greek Orthodox and 16.50% were Maronite Catholics.^[3]