Debel
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Debel (دبل) | |
Administration | |
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Country | Lebanon |
Governorate | Nabatiye Governorate |
District | Bint Jbeil |
Geography | |
Elevation | 560-650 m |
Debel (also spelled Débel and in Arabic دبل) is a Lebanese village located in the Caza of Bint Jbeil in the Nabatiye Governorate in Lebanon.
[edit] Geography
Debel occupies several hills with elevation ranging from 560 to 650 meters above sea level. The main agricultural products of Debel are olive, carob and tobacco.
[edit] Demography
The people of Debel are Lebanese and are followers of the Maronite Catholic Church.
[edit] Current Events
In July 2006, Debel, like other villages that string Lebanon's southern border, such as Ain Ebel, Qaouzah, Rmaich, and Yaroun, was caught in the crossfire of Hezbollah and the Israeli army.[1]