Bmakine (Arabic: بمكين) is a village in the Aley District of Lebanon. It is 700 meters above sea level.[1]
Bmakine
بمكين | |
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Town | |
Coordinates: 33°47′49″N 35°34′13″E / 33.79694°N 35.57028°E | |
Country | Lebanon |
Governorate | Mount Lebanon |
District | Aley |
City | Aley |
Area | |
• Total | 1.11 km2 (0.43 sq mi) |
Elevation | 700 m (2,300 ft) |
Time zone | UTC+2 (EET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+3 (EEST) |
ISO 3166 code | LB |
Location and geography
editBmakine lies on a hill in Aley, overlooking the Mediterranean sea from the west, 20 minutes away from Beirut, the Lebanese capital.
History
editIn 1838, Eli Smith noted the place, called Bmikkin, located in El-Ghurb el-Fokany, upper el-Ghurb.[2]
See also
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editExternal links
edit- Bmakine, Localiba