Aaiyat (Arabic: عيتات) is a town in Akkar Governorate, Lebanon.
Aaiyat
عيتات | |
|---|---|
town | |
  Aaiyat | |
| Coordinates: 34°32′08″N 36°11′53″E / 34.53556°N 36.19806°E | |
| Country |  Lebanon |
| Governorate | Akkar |
| District | Akkar |
| Area | |
| • Total | 2.78 km2 (1.07 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 680 m (2,230 ft) |
| Population (2009)[2] | |
| • Total | 2,133 eligible voters |
| Time zone | UTC+2 (EET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+3 (EEST) |
| Dialing code | +961 |
The population is mostly Sunni Muslim.[2]
History edit
In 1838, Eli Smith noted the place as 'Ayat, located east of esh-Sheikh Mohammed. The inhabitants were Sunni Muslim.[3]
References edit
- ^ a b Aaiyat, Localiban
- ^ a b "Municipal and ikhtiyariah elections in Northern Lebanon" (PDF). The Monthly. March 2010. pp. 17, 21. Archived from the original on 3 June 2016. Retrieved 23 August 2021.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link) - ^ Robinson and Smith, 1841, vol 3, 2nd appendix, p. 185
Bibliography edit
External links edit
- Aaiyat, Localiban