Bousit
بوسيط | |
|---|---|
Village | |
Location within Lebanon | |
| Coordinates: 34°26′17″N 35°55′35″E / 34.4380°N 35.9264°E / 34.4380; 35.9264 | |
| Country | 👁 Image Lebanon |
| Governorate | North Governorate |
| District | Zgharta District |
| Elevation | 573 m (1,880 ft) |
| Population (2015) | |
• Total | 198 |
| Time zone | UTC+2 (EET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+3 (EEST) |
| Dialing code | +961 |
Bousit, or Boussit (Arabic: بوسيط, romanized: Būsīṭ) is a village in Zgharta District, in the Northern Governorate of Lebanon. As of 2015, it has a population of 198 and the majority is Greek Orthodox. It is well known for being the homeland of Anar El Khoury. [1][2] Located at an altitude of 573 m,[3] it is known for its vineyards,[4] as well as for the cultivation of wheat and olives.[citation needed]
References
[edit]- ^ "Municipal and ikhtiyariah elections in Northern Lebanon" (PDF). The Monthly. March 2010. p. 23. Archived from the original (PDF) on 3 June 2016. Retrieved 11 January 2024.
- ^ "Boussayt, North, Lebanon". city-facts.com. Retrieved 11 January 2024.
- ^ "معلومات عن بلدة بوسيط - Bousit، قضاء زغرتا في محافظة الشمال، حسب لوائح الناخبين الرسمية الصادرة عن وزارة الداخلية اللبنانية لسنة ٢٠١٤". lub-anan.com. lub-anan.
- ^ "About Us". Mersel Wine. Retrieved 11 January 2024.
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