Habboush, Nabatieh

Habboush
حبّوش
Municipality
Habboush is located in Lebanon
Habboush
Habboush
Location in Lebanon
Coordinates: 33°24′N 35°29′E / 33.400°N 35.483°E / 33.400; 35.483
Grid position126/163 L
Country Lebanon
GovernorateNabatieh Governorate
DistrictNabatieh District
Time zoneUTC+2 (EET)
 • Summer (DST)+3

Habboush (Arabic: حبّوش) is a municipality in southern Lebanon.[1] The population is estimated to be approximately 15,000.It is located at latitude: 33.4072900 and longitude: 35.4816900

History

In 1875 Victor Guérin found the village to be inhabited by 200 Metualis.[2]

Demographics

In 2014 Muslims made up 99.31% of registered voters in Habboush. 96.47% of the voters were Shiite Muslims.[3]

References

  1. ^ Habboush Timezo.com
  2. ^ Guérin, 1880, p. 519
  3. ^ https://lub-anan.com/المحافظات/النبطية/النبطية/حبوش/المذاهب/

Bibliography

  • Guérin, V. (1880). Description Géographique Historique et Archéologique de la Palestine (in French). Vol. 3: Galilee, pt. 2. Paris: L'Imprimerie Nationale.