Coordinates: 34°26′17″N 35°55′35″E / 34.4380°N 35.9264°E / 34.4380; 35.9264

Bousit

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Bousit
بوسيط
Village
Map showing the location of Daraya within Lebanon
Map showing the location of Daraya within Lebanon
Bousit
Location within Lebanon
Coordinates: 34°26′17″N 35°55′35″E / 34.4380°N 35.9264°E / 34.4380; 35.9264
Country Lebanon
GovernorateNorth Governorate
DistrictZgharta District
Elevation
800 m (2,600 ft)
Population
 (2015)
 • Total198
Time zoneUTC+2 (EET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+3 (EEST)
Dialing code+961


Bousit, or Boussit (Arabic: بوسيط, romanized: bwsyṭ) 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.[1][2] Located at an altitude of 800 m a.s.l., it is known for its vineyards,[3] as well as for the cultivation of wheat and olives.[citation needed]

References

  1. ^ "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.
  2. ^ "Boussayt, North, Lebanon". city-facts.com. Retrieved 11 January 2024.
  3. ^ "About Us". Mersel Wine. Retrieved 11 January 2024.
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