Aaiyat
Aaiyat (Arabic: عين زهر النبات، عيات) is a town in Akkar Governorate, Lebanon. It's Located on the side of Helena Mountain in Chakqouf and between Beino Village and Al - Burj Village.
بلدية عيات، عين زهر النبات في الجومة عكار في لبنان
The population is mostly Sunni Muslim.
Name
The Main Name: The ( Eye of Plant flower عين زهر النبات ) is the definition of Spartium junceum plant that has a yellow flowers & it was used in the town for engagment celebrations for its beautiful smell and cleaning .
History
In 1838, Eli Smith noted the place as 'Ayat, located east of esh-Sheikh Mohammed. The inhabitants were Sunni Muslim.
It was the Governance Center of Mera'abi Family Princess in Akkar. The Mayor in Akkar was elected for along period to be in Aiyat.
References
- ^ Aaiyat, Localiban
- ^ "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
External links
- Aaiyat, Localiban
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