Rechknanay
Rechknanay
رشكنانيه | |
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| Dialing code | +9617 |
Rechknanay (
Arabic: رشكنانيه) is a village in Southern Lebanon, located in Tyre District, Governorate of South Lebanon
.
Origin of name
E. H. Palmer wrote that the name comes from a personal name.[1]
History
In 1875, during the late
Metualis.[2]
In 1881, the
Metawileh, on side of valley, surrounded by figs, olives, and arable land. Water is obtained from cisterns and the spring of 'Ain el Tozeh."[3] They further noted: "The rocks to the west of the village are cut into wine-presses, cisterns, etc.; probably an ancient place."[4]
References
Bibliography
- Conder, C.R.; Kitchener, H. H. (1881). The Survey of Western Palestine: Memoirs of the Topography, Orography, Hydrography, and Archaeology. Vol. 1. London: Committee of the Palestine Exploration Fund.
- Guérin, V. (1880). Description Géographique Historique et Archéologique de la Palestine (in French). Vol. 3: Galilee, pt. 2. Paris: L'Imprimerie Nationale.
- Palmer, E.H. (1881). The Survey of Western Palestine: Arabic and English Name Lists Collected During the Survey by Lieutenants Conder and Kitchener, R. E. Transliterated and Explained by E.H. Palmer. Committee of the Palestine Exploration Fund.
External links
- Recheknanay, Localiban
- Survey of Western Palestine, Map 2: IAA, Wikimedia commons
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