Ain Akrine

Ain Akrine, Ain Aakrine, (Arabic: عين عكرين‎‎) is a Maronite village in Koura District of Lebanon.^[1] It was established in the early 19th century.

History

Before the 19th century, the land on which Ain Akrine stands today, was owned by AL HAJJ Youssef from Bnehrane. Following a dispute between two brothers, the family of EL KHOURY Ibrahim migrated from Kfarshakhna and settled in Ain Akrine. During the Ottoman occupation, a group of Christians lived in this town to escape oppression. The village is also known as Nawous Town.^[2]

References

↑ "Municipal and ikhtiyariah elections in Northern Lebanon" (PDF). The Monthly. March 2010. p. 23. Archived from the original on 3 June 2016. Retrieved 29 October 2016.
↑ Ain Akrine Website - History

External links

Ain Aakrine, Localiban

Koura District, North Governorate
Capital: Amioun
Towns and villages	Aaba Afsdik Ain Akrine Ali-al-Mouran Amioun Anfeh Badebhoun Barghoun Barsa Bdebba Batroumine Bishmizzine Bhabouch Bishriyata Bkomra Bneyel Bohssas Btourram Btouratige Bkeftine Bnehran Bsarma Btaaboura Bziza Charlita Chira Dahr-al-Ain Darbechtar Darchmezzine Deddeh Fih Ijdebrine Kaftoun Kifraya Kelbata Kelhat Kfaraakka Kfarhata Kfarhazir Kaferkahel Kfarsaroun Kousba Maziriit Toula Mitrit Mijdel Nakhleh Rachedbine Ras Maska Wata Fares Zakroun Zakzouk
Notable landmarks	Balamand Monastery

Coordinates: 34°17′08″N 35°50′48″E / 34.2856°N 35.8467°E / 34.2856; 35.8467

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