| Halba | |
| Native Name: | حلبا |
| Native Name Lang: | ara |
| Settlement Type: | Town |
| Pushpin Map: | Lebanon |
| Pushpin Label Position: | left |
| Pushpin Map Alt: | Map showing the location of Halba within Lebanon |
| Pushpin Map Caption: | Location within Lebanon |
| Coordinates: | 34.5506°N 36.0781°W |
| Subdivision Type: | Country |
| Subdivision Name: |  |
| Subdivision Type1: | Governorate |
| Subdivision Name1: | Akkar Governorate |
| Subdivision Type2: | District |
| Subdivision Name2: | Akkar District |
| Elevation M: | 167 |
| Population Total: | 4,730 eligible voters |
| Population As Of: | 2013 |
| 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 |
| Official Name: | Halba |
Halba (Arabic: حلبا) is the capital of Akkar Governorate in northern Lebanon, close to the border with Syria. It is located at around 34.5506°N 36.0781°W. Its population is divided between Sunni Muslim, Greek Orthodox Christians, Maronites, and followers of other religions.[1]
In 1838, Eli Smith noted the village, whose inhabitants were Greek Orthodox, located west of esh-Sheikh Mohammed.[2]
In 1856 it was named Halba on Kiepert's map of Palestine/Lebanon published that year,[3]
Halba is home to Sada Akkar Newspaper, the only privately owned news agency in Akkar District. Halba is also home to a Lebanese Red Cross First Aid Center. Today, it is majority Sunni Muslim.
