Bmakine
بمكين | |
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Town | |
Coordinates: 33°47′49″N 35°34′13″E / 33.79694°N 35.57028°E | |
Country | Lebanon |
Governorate | Mount Lebanon |
District | Aley |
City | Aley |
Area | |
• Total | 1.11 km2 (0.43 sq mi) |
Elevation | 700 m (2,300 ft) |
Time zone | UTC+2 (EET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+3 (EEST) |
ISO 3166 code | LB |
Bmakine (Arabic: بمكين) is a village in the Aley District of Lebanon. It is 700 meters above sea level.[1]
Location and geography
Bmakine lies on a hill in Aley, overlooking the Mediterranean sea from the west, 20 minutes away from Beirut.
History
In 1838, Eli Smith noted the place, called Bmikkin, located in El-Ghurb el-Fokany, upper el-Ghurb.[2]
See also
References
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External links
- Bmakine, Localiba