Rahbeh

Coordinates: 34°30′14″N 36°08′48″E / 34.50389°N 36.14667°E / 34.50389; 36.14667
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Rahbeh
رحبة
UTC+3 (EEST)
Dialing code+961

Rahbeh, Rahbé, (

Greek-Orthodox and other confessions. In 2009, there were 6,133 eligible voters in Rahbeh.[2]

History

In 1838,

Rahbeh is the second biggest village in North Lebanon, with a majority Christian Orthodox population, along with other Christian sectors and a minority Muslim population. It is renowned for having 365 springs and is famous for producing Lebanon's best Shanklish. Rahbeh has nurtured numerous prominent medical doctors, research scientists, and engineers in the semiconductor and other highly-tech industries. Rahbeh's people are well-known for their hospitality to visitors from all over the world, as many of its residents have migrated to various countries, including North and South American, African, and Arab states of the Persian Gulf. The local and migrated Rahbeh people have achieved tremendous success and made significant contributions to healthcare, science, technology, and the town's economy and the wellbeing of its residents.

References

  1. ^ a b Rahbeh, localiban
  2. ^ "Municipal and ikhtiyariah elections in Northern Lebanon" (PDF). The Monthly. March 2010. pp. 16, 21. Archived from the original on 3 June 2016. Retrieved 4 November 2016.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link)
  3. ^ Robinson and Smith, 1841, vol 3, 2nd appendix, p. 185

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