Habboush (Arabic: حبّوش) is a populated area in southern Lebanon.[1] The population is estimated to be approximately 15,000.It is located at latitude: 33.4072900 and longitude: 35.4816900
Habboush
حبّوش | |
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  Habboush Location in Lebanon | |
| Coordinates: 33°24′N 35°29′E / 33.400°N 35.483°E | |
| Grid position | 126/163 L |
| Country |  Lebanon |
| Governorate | Nabatieh Governorate |
| District | Nabatieh District |
| Time zone | UTC+2 (EET) |
| • Summer (DST) | +3 |
History
editIn 1875 Victor Guérin found the village to be inhabited by 200 Metualis.[2]
Demographics
editIn 2014 Muslims made up 99,31% of registered voters in Habboush. 96,47% of the voters were Shiite Muslims.[3]
References
editBibliography
edit- Guérin, V. (1880). Description Géographique Historique et Archéologique de la Palestine (in French). Vol. 3: Galilee, pt. 2. Paris: L'Imprimerie Nationale.
External links
edit- Municipality of Habbouch (in Arabic)
- Habbouch, Localiban