| Ilat (Akkar) إيلات | |
|---|---|
| village | |
|   Ilat (Akkar) | |
| Coordinates: 34°31′09″N 36°06′35″E / 34.51917°N 36.10972°E | |
| Country |  Lebanon | 
| Governorate | Akkar | 
| District | Akkar | 
| Area | |
| • Total | 4.01 km2 (1.55 sq mi) | 
| Elevation | 350 m (1,150 ft) | 
| Population  (2009)[2] | |
| • Total | 832 eligible voters | 
| Time zone | UTC+2 (EET) | 
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+3 (EEST) | 
| Dialing code | +961 | 
Ilat (Akkar) (Arabic: إيلات) (also Eilat) is a town in Akkar Governorate, Lebanon.
The population of Ilat is mostly Sunni Muslim or Maronite.[2]
History
In 1838, Eli Smith noted the village as 'Eilat, located south of esh-Sheikh Mohammed. The inhabitants were Maronites.[3]
References
- 1 2 Ilat, Localiban
- 1 2  "Municipal and ikhtiyariah elections in Northern Lebanon" (PDF). The Monthly. March 2010. pp. 17, 21. Archived from the original on 3 June 2016. Retrieved 18 August 2021.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link)
- ↑ Robinson and Smith, 1841, vol 3, 2nd appendix, p. 185
Bibliography
External links
- Ilat, Localiban
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