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.