Cheikh Mohammad

Village in Akkar, Lebanon

Cheikh Mohammad

الشيخ محمد

Village

Cheikh Mohammad

Location in Lebanon

Coordinates: 34°33′00″N 36°05′00″E﻿ / ﻿34.55000°N 36.08333°E﻿ / 34.55000; 36.08333
Country|  Lebanon
Governorate| Akkar
District| Akkar
Elevation

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| 720 ft (220 m)
Time zone| UTC+2 (EET)
• Summer (DST)| +3

Cheikh Mohammad (Arabic: الشيخ محمد) is a village situated in Akkar Governorate, Lebanon. Situated 400 metres above sea level, in between two mountains, it overlooks the Akkar plains and sea. It is made up of approximately 450 houses, with 99% of the population being Christian, mostly Greek Orthodox, Melkite Catholics and Maronites.[2] This small village contains two schools, a primary and secondary as well as two churches, one dating back hundreds of years. And the very first hospital in Akkar, "Akkar Rahal Hospital".[citation needed]

## History[edit]

In 1838, Eli Smith noted the village, whose inhabitants were Greek Orthodox, located in the 'Akkar region.[3]

In 1856 it was named Sheikh ¨Muhammed on Kiepert's map of Palestine/Lebanon published that year.[4]

## Village life[edit]

The Village is divided into two sections, the upper and the lower. The upper is predominantly made up of the Bitar and Khoury families. The lower is predominantly made up of the El-Cheikh, Rahal, Mahfoud, Boustani, Taoum, Helwe, and Yaacoub families, with the Halloun family being the most prominent and wealthy, making their wealth in the Australian Construction Industry. Although many of the families members have travelled abroad to escape the civil war of 1975–1990, many have returned in recent years. Many of them have also expanded and moved to many countries including Australia, United States of America, Canada, France, Brazil, Venezuela and Argentina.[citation needed]

Cheikh Mohammad is a five-minute walk away from Halba, the capital city of Akkar Governorate, providing quick access to all household needs.

## References[edit]

1. ^ Cheikh Mohammad, localiban
2. ^ "Municipal and ikhtiyariah elections in Northern Lebanon" (PDF). The Monthly. March 2010. p. 21\. Archived from the original on 3 June 2016. Retrieved 4 November 2016.`{{cite web}}`: CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link)
3. ^ Robinson and Smith, 1841, vol 3, 2nd appendix, p. 183
4. ^ Kiepert, 1856, Map of Northern Palestine/Lebanon

## Bibliography[edit]

* Robinson, E.; Smith, E. (1841). Biblical Researches in Palestine, Mount Sinai and Arabia Petraea: A Journal of Travels in the year 1838. Vol. 3\. Boston: Crocker & Brewster.

## External links[edit]

* Cheikh Mohammad, Localiban
* "Lebanese struggle with broken economy," by Don Duncan. San Francisco Chronicle, March 23, 2008]

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Akkar District, Akkar Governorate

Capital: Halba

Villages|

| Jouma|

* Aaiyat
* Ain Yaaqoub
* Akkar al-Atika
* Beino - Qboula
* Beit Mellat
* Bezbina
* Borj
* Chakdouf
* Chittaha
* Dahr Laissineh
* Dawra
* Doura, Akkar
* Gebrayel
* Ilat
* Jebrayel
* Memnaa
* Rahbeh
* Tachaa
* Tikrit

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Dreib|

* Aamaret El Baykat
* Aaouainat
* Ain Ez Zayt
* Ain Tinta
* Al-Furaydis
* Al-Qoubaiyat
* Andaket
* Aydamun
* Berbara
* Bireh
* Chadra
* Charbila
* Cheikh Aayach
* Cheikhlar
* Daghleh
* Dahr El Qanbar
* Daoussa - Baghdadi
* Debbabiyeh
* Deir Jannine
* Dibbabiye
* Douair Aadouiyeh
* El Hedd
* El Qorne
* Ghazaleh
* Haouchab
* Haytla
* Kfar Harra
* Kherbet Char
* Khirbet Daoud
* Kouachra
* Machta Hassan
* Menjez
* Nahriyeh - Boustane El Herch
* Naoura
* Qarha
* Qochloq
* Qraiyat
* Rihaniyeh
* Rmah
* Sarar
* Sfinet Ed Drayb
* Sindianet Zeidan
* Tall Hmayra
* Tleil
* Wadi El Haour

Qaitea|

* Aayoun El Ghizlane
* Ain El Zehab
* Bebnine
* Beit Ayoub
* Beit El Haouch
* Beit Younes
* Berkail
* Borj El Aarab
* Bqerzla
* Bzal
* Chane
* Deir Dalloum
* Denbo
* Fneidik
* Habchit
* Houaich
* Hrar
* Jdaidet El Qaitea
* Karkaf
* Kherbet El Jord
* Mahmra
* Majdala
* Mar Touma
* Mbarkiyeh
* Mish Mish
* Ouadi Ej Jamous
* Qabeit
* Qardaf
* Qloud El Baqieh
* Sayssouq
* Sfinet El Qayteaa
* Wadi Jamous
* Zouq El Hassineh
* Zouq El Hbalsa
* Zouq Haddara

Wadi Khaled|

* Aarab Jourmnaya
* Al-Kalkha
* Al-Mahatta
* Al-Ramah
* Al-Saed
* Amayer
* Amriya
* Awade
* Baaliyah
* Bani Sakhr
* Bqaiaa
* Dabadeb
* El Majdal
* Fard
* Harb Ara
* Hunaider
* Kanisah
* Karm Zabdin
* Khat El Batrol
* Khorab el Haiyat
* Knaïssé
* Machta Hammoud
* Mqaible
* Qal‘at al Burj
* Rajm Beit Khalaf
* Rajm Issa
* Rejm Beït Housseïn

Jabal Akroum|

* Akroum
* Basateen
* Kfartoun
* Mrah el Khaoukh
* Mwanseh
* Qenia
* Sahleh

As-Sahel|

* Aabboudiye
* Al Kanisa
* Arida
* Bellanet el Hissa
* Cheikh Zennad
* Darine
* Hisah
* Hokr Ed-Dahri
* Kfar Melki
* Massoudieh
* Qaabrîne
* Qleiaat
* Qoubbet Chamra
* Saadine
* Sammaqiyeh
* Tal Bibi
* Talhabira
* Tall Aabbas El Gharbi
* Tall Aabbas El Sharqi
* Tall Bireh
* Tall Meaayane

Cheft|

* Aadbel
* Arqa
* Beit El Hajj
* Beit Ghattas
* Cheikh Mohammad
* Cheikh Taba
* Hayzouq
* Hokr ech Cheikh Taba
* Jdaidet
* Karm Aasfour
* Khreibet Ej Jindi
* Koucha
* Kroum Aarab
* Machha
* Mazraat Baldeh
* Mechilhat Hakour
* Miniara
* Nfisseh
* Qantara
* Souaisset
* Zawarib

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