Rahbeh Explained

Rahbeh
Native Name:رحبة
Native Name Lang:ara
Pushpin Map:Lebanon
Pushpin Map Alt:Map showing the location of Rahbeh within Lebanon
Pushpin Map Caption:Location within Lebanon
Coordinates:34.5039°N 36.1467°W
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:
Subdivision Type1:Governorate
Subdivision Name1:Akkar
Subdivision Type2:District
Subdivision Name2:Akkar
Area Total Km2:11,50
Elevation Footnotes:[1]
Elevation M:560
Population Total:around 8000
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

Rahbeh, Rahbé, (Arabic: رحبة) is a city located in Akkar Governorate, Lebanon. The dwellers are Greek-Orthodox and other confessions. In 2009, there were 6,133 eligible voters in Rahbeh.[2]

History

In 1838, Eli Smith noted the village, whose inhabitants were "Greek" Christians, located south of esh-Sheikh Mohammed.[3]

Rahbeh is the second biggest village in North Lebanon, with a majority Christian Orthodox population, along with other Christian sectors and a minority Muslim population. It is renowned for having 365 springs and is famous for producing Lebanon's best Shanklish. Rahbeh has nurtured numerous prominent medical doctors, research scientists, and engineers in the semiconductor and other highly-tech industries. Rahbeh's people are well-known for their hospitality to visitors from all over the world, as many of its residents have migrated to various countries, including North and South American, African, and Arab states of the Persian Gulf. The local and migrated Rahbeh people have achieved tremendous success and made significant contributions to healthcare, science, technology, and the town's economy and the wellbeing of its residents.

Bibliography

External links

Notes and References

  1. http://www.localiban.org/rahbeh-5531 Rahbeh
  2. Web site: Municipal and ikhtiyariah elections in Northern Lebanon . The Monthly . 4 November 2016 . 16, 21 . March 2010 . bot: unknown . https://web.archive.org/web/20160603040803/http://www.localiban.org/IMG/pdf/iiMonthly-Municip-Mar10-E92.pdf . 3 June 2016 .
  3. Robinson and Smith, 1841, vol 3, 2nd appendix, p. 185