Benwati
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Benwati
بنواتي Benouati | |
|---|---|
Municipality | |
  Benwati Location in Lebanon | |
| Coordinates: 33°34′30″N 35°34′28″E / 33.57500°N 35.57444°E | |
| Country |  Lebanon |
| Governorate | South Governorate |
| District | Jezzine District |
| Area | |
• Total | 0.65 sq mi (1.68 km2) |
| Elevation | 2,720 ft (830 m) |
| Time zone | UTC+2 (EET) |
| • Summer (DST) | +3 |
Benwati, (Arabic: بنواتي) is a municipality in the Jezzine District of the South Governorate of Lebanon, about 80 km south of Beirut.[1]
History
[edit]In 1838, Eli Smith noted Benwateh, as a village located in "Aklim et-Tuffah, adjacent to Seida".[2]
Demographics
[edit]In 2014, Muslims made up 98.67% of registered voters in Benwati. 91.08% of the voters were Sunni Muslims.[3]
References
[edit]Bibliography
[edit]External links
[edit]- Benouati, localiban
