Zaita
Zaita
زيتا Zeita | |
|---|---|
Municipality | |
  Zaita Location in Lebanon | |
| Coordinates: 33°29′59″N 35°24′15″E / 33.49972°N 35.40417°E | |
| Country |  Lebanon |
| Governorate | South Governorate |
| District | Sidon District |
| Area | |
| • Land | 0.84 sq mi (2.18 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,000 ft (300 m) |
| Time zone | UTC+2 (EET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+3 (EEST) |
Zaita (Arabic: زيتا) is a municipality in the Sidon District of the South Governorate in Lebanon. It is located 55 kilometres (34 mi) from Beirut.[1]
History
[edit]In 1875 Victor Guérin traveled in the region, and he "reached Zeita, a village that crowns a high hill and whose name seems ancient. Its population is 200, all Métualis."[2]
Demographics
[edit]In 2014, Muslims made up 99.31% of registered voters in Zaita. 96.53% of the voters were Shiite Muslims.[3]
References
[edit]- ^ a b c Zeita, Localiban
- ^ Guérin, 1880, p. 516: "A deux heures, j'atteins Zeita, village qui couronne une haute colline et dont le nom semble antique. Sa population est de 200 habitants, tous Métualis."
- ^ "التوزيع حسب المذاهب للناخبين/ناخبات في بلدة زيتا، قضاء صيدا (قرى) محافظة الجنوب في لبنان". إعْرَفْ لبنان.
Bibliography
[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]- Zeita, Localiban
