Bousit Explained

Bousit
Native Name:بوسيط
Native Name Lang:ara
Settlement Type:Village
Pushpin Map:Lebanon
Pushpin Map Alt:Map showing the location of Daraya within Lebanon
Pushpin Map Caption:Location within Lebanon
Coordinates:34.438°N 35.9264°W
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:
Subdivision Type1:Governorate
Subdivision Name1:North Governorate
Subdivision Type2:District
Subdivision Name2:Zgharta District
Elevation M:800
Population Total:198
Population As Of:2015
Population Density Km2:auto
Timezone1:EET
Utc Offset1:+2
Timezone1 Dst:EEST
Utc Offset1 Dst:+3
Postal Code Type:Postal code
Area Code Type:Dialing code
Area Code:+961

Bousit, or Boussit (Arabic: بوسيط|bwsyṭ) is a village in Zgharta District, in the Northern Governorate of Lebanon. As of 2015, it has a population of 198 and the majority is Greek Orthodox.[1] [2] Located at an altitude of 800 m a.s.l., it is known for its vineyards,[3] as well as for the cultivation of wheat and olives.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Municipal and ikhtiyariah elections in Northern Lebanon. The Monthly. 23. March 2010. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20160603040803/http://www.localiban.org/IMG/pdf/iiMonthly-Municip-Mar10-E92.pdf. 3 June 2016. 11 January 2024.
  2. Web site: Boussayt, North, Lebanon . city-facts.com . 11 January 2024.
  3. Web site: About Us . Mersel Wine . 11 January 2024 . en.