Al-Helaliyah (Arabic: الهلالية) is a municipality of Sidon in Lebanon. It is located 43 kilometres (27 mi) from Beirut.[1]
History
In 1838, Eli Smith noted el-Helaliyeh, as a village located in "Aklim et-Tuffah, adjacent to Seida".[2]
In 1875 Victor Guérin traveled in the region, and noted about Helalieh: "This village has 200 inhabitants, either Maronites or United Greeks. The church was built, as well as several houses, with regular stones of ancient appearance."[3]
Demographics
In 2014 Christians made up 90.61% and Muslims made up 8.30% of registered voters in Al-Helaliyah. 50.90% were Greek Catholics and 30.32% of the voters were Maronite Catholics.[4]
References
- ^ a b c Hlaliyeh (Saida) Archived 2023-01-08 at the Wayback Machine, Localiban
- ^ Robinson and Smith, 1841, vol 3, 2nd appendix, p. 187
- ^ Guérin, 1880, p. 508: "A huit heures dix minutes, après avoir gravi vers l'est des pentes cultivées par étages, je parviens à Helalieh. Ce village compte 200 habitants, soit Maronites, soit Grecs unis. L'église a été bâtie, ainsi que plusieurs maisons, avec des pierres régulières d'apparence antique"
- ^ "التوزيع حسب المذاهب للناخبين/ناخبات في بلدة الهلالية، قضاء صيدا (قرى) محافظة الجنوب في لبنان". إعْرَفْ لبنان.
Bibliography
- Guérin, V. (1880). Description Géographique Historique et Archéologique de la Palestine (in French). Vol. 3: Galilee, pt. 2. Paris: L'Imprimerie Nationale.
- Robinson, E.; Smith, E. (1841). Biblical Researches in Palestine, Mount Sinai and Arabia Petraea: A Journal of Travels in the year 1838. Vol. 2. Boston: Crocker & Brewster.
External links
- Hlaliyeh (Saida) Archived 2023-01-08 at the Wayback Machine, Localiban
