Wadi Khaled

Place in Akkar Governorate

Wadi Khaled

وادي خالد

Wadi Khaled

Location within Lebanon

Coordinates: 34°37′09″N 36°22′42″E﻿ / ﻿34.619055°N 36.37835°E﻿ / 34.619055; 36.37835
Country|  Lebanon
Governorate| Akkar Governorate
District| Akkar District
Area

• Total

| 40 km2 (20 sq mi)
Highest elevation

| 700 m (2,300 ft)
Lowest elevation

| 370 m (1,210 ft)
Population

(2017)

• Total

| 41,000 Lebanese and 31,000 Syrian refugees
Time zone| UTC+2 (EET)
• Summer (DST)| UTC+3 (EEST)
Dialing code| +06

Wadi Khaled (Arabic: وادي خالد) is a region in the district of Akkar, on the borders of northeastern Lebanon.[1]

In Wadi Khaled, it is hot in summer, cold in winter and humid in all seasons. The altitude of this region is between 370 meters (El Msalabieh) and 700 meters (Hneider). It is 175 km from Beirut and 70 km from Tripoli.

There are 27 villages in Wadi Khaled, with Al-Amayer being the most populous.[2]

## History

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The population of Wadi Khaled has long been stateless, particularly due to the residents' non-participation in the 1932 Lebanese population census, despite having inhabited the area for centuries. The majority of the inhabitants of the region obtained Lebanese nationality in 1994, thanks to the decree of naturalization n°5247, however there remain an estimated 1,600 stateless people in this region today.[3] The national youth forum in Wadi Khaled was the first to ask for the naturalization of the inhabitants of the village as well as several solidarity and social movements and supporters.

During the Syrian civil war, tens of thousands of Syrian refugees, mainly Sunni families, crossed the border to settle in the region.[4]

In July 2022, fighting emerged between two rival families from neighboring localities. At least one person was killed and several more injured by gunfire.[5] The military then intervened and raided the homes of those involved and arrested several.[6]

## References

[edit]

1. ^ El-Asmar, Joudy (2019-06-25). "Wadi Khaled: bordering Syria and Lebanon". Mashallah News. Retrieved 2023-02-07.
2. ^ Al-Assaad, Yacoub (2023-01-07). "Wadi Khaled" (in Arabic). Archived from the original on 2023-02-07. Retrieved 2023-01-07.
3. ^ "Northern Lebanon: people of Wadi Khaled have to choose between feeding their kids or taking them to the doctor". MEDECINS SANS FRONTIERES - MIDDLE EAST. Retrieved 2023-02-07.
4. ^ "Syrian War Overtakes Lebanese Valley". Al-Monitor. 25 May 2013.
5. ^ Hallak, Michel (2022-07-27). "Fighting reignites in Wadi Khaled". L'Orient Today. Archived from the original on 2022-07-27. Retrieved 2023-01-07.
6. ^ "Ending a family conflict, residences raided in Wadi Khaled". الموقع الرسمي للجيش اللبناني. Retrieved 2023-02-07.

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Akkar District, Akkar Governorate

Capital: Halba

Towns and
villages|

| Jouma|

* Aaiyat
* Ain Yaaqoub
* Akkar al-Atika
* Beino - Qboula
* Beit Mellat
* Bezbina
* Borj
* Chakdouf
* Chittaha
* Dahr Laissineh
* Daoura
* 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
* Halba
* 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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