Ain Yaaqoub
Ain Yaaqoub (Arabic: عين يعقوب) is a village in Akkar Governorate, Lebanon.
The population of Ain Yaaqoub is mainly Greek Orthodox and Sunni Muslim.
History
In 1838, Eli Smith noted the village as 'Ain Ya'kob, whose inhabitants were Sunni Muslims and Greek Orthodox, located east of esh-Sheikh Mohammed.
Demographics
As of 2022, the settlement had 1,633 registered voters, most of whom were Sunni Muslims (87.9%) or Greek Orthodox Christians (9.3%).
References
- ^ Ain Yaaqoub, 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 17 August 2021.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link) - ^ Robinson and Smith, 1841, vol 3, 2nd appendix, p. 185
- ^ "Mapping Lebanon: Data and statistics". L'Orient-Le Jour. 2022-05-10. Retrieved 2024-11-29.
Bibliography
External links
- Ain Yaaqoub, Localiban
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