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Halba, Lebanon

Town in Akkar Governorate From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

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Halba (Arabic: حلبا) is the capital of Akkar Governorate in northern Lebanon, close to the border with Syria. It is located at around 34°33′2″N 36°4′41″E. Its population is divided between Sunni Muslims, Greek Orthodox, Maronites, and followers of other religions.[1]

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History

In 1838, American missionary Eli Smith noted the village – whose inhabitants were Greek Orthodox – located west of Cheikh Mohammad.[2]

In 1856, it was named Halba in the Kiepert maps of Palestine and Jerusalem published that year.[3]

Halba is home to the Sada Akkar newspaper,[4] the only privately owned news agency in Akkar District. Halba is also home to a Lebanese Red Cross First Aid Center.[5]

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Demographics

In 2014, Muslims made up 61.49% and Christians made up 38.27% of registered voters in Halba. 60.76% of the voters were Sunni Muslims, 26.46% were Greek Orthodox and 8.50% were Maronite Catholics.[6]

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