Zakroun
Zakroun (Arabic: زكرون, romanized: Zakrūn) is a Maronite village in the Koura District of Lebanon.[1] It is located between Enfeh and Fiaa, some 12 kilometres (7.5 mi) south of Tripoli. In 1953, Zakroun had a population of 85.[2]
Demographics
[edit]In 2014, Christians made up 97.68% of registered voters in Zakroun. 90.35% of the voters were Maronite Catholics.[3]
Economy
[edit]As with most of the Koura District, olive tree cultivation and olive oil production is important. The village is also known for its orange trees, the flowers of which are picked in spring to produce orange flower water.[citation needed]
References
[edit]- ↑ "Municipal and ikhtiyariah elections in Northern Lebanon" (PDF). The Monthly. March 2010. p. 23. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2016-06-03. Retrieved 30 October 2016.
- ↑ Sawaya, Salah Michel (March 1953). Household Income and Expenditure in Al-Kura, Lebanon (PDF). Scholarworks (M.A.). Beirut, Lebanon: Economics Dept., American University of Beirut, Lebanon. hdl:10938/3411. Archived from the original (PDF) on 24 March 2023. Retrieved 2023-03-24.
- ↑ https://lub-anan.com/المحافظات/الشمال/الكورة/زكرون/المذاهب/
External links
[edit]- Zakroun Archived 2016-10-05 at the Wayback Machine, Localiban
34°21′N 35°45′E / 34.350°N 35.750°E
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