Al-Homsiye
Al-Homsiye (Arabic: الحمصيه) is a municipality in the Jezzine District of the South Governorate of Lebanon.
History
In 1838, Eli Smith noted it as el-Hummasiyeh, as a village located in "Aklim Jezzin, East of et-Tuffa".
Demographics
In 2014, Christians made up 99.63% of registered voters in Al-Homsiye. 87.69% of the voters were Maronite Catholics.
References
- ^ Robinson and Smith, 1841, vol 3, 2nd appendix, p. 188
- ^ "التوزيع حسب المذاهب للناخبين/ناخبات في بلدة الحمصيه، قضاء جزين محافظة الجنوب في لبنان". إعْرَفْ لبنان.
Bibliography
External links
- Homsiyeh (archive.org), localiban
