Darb as-Sim (Arabic: درب السيم) is a municipality in the Sidon District of the South Governorate in Lebanon.
History
In 1875 Victor Guérin visited and described it: "I arrive at the village of Derb es-Sin, also known as Deir es-Sin. Inhabited by 300 Maronites, it must have succeeded an ancient settlement. A few plantations of mulberry, orange, and fig trees are nearby."[1]
Demographics
In 2014, Christians made up 98.14% of registered voters in Darb as-Sim. 79.76% of the voters were Maronite Catholics.[2]
References
- ^ Guérin, 1880, p. 487
- ^ "التوزيع حسب المذاهب للناخبين/ناخبات في بلدة درب السيم، 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.
External links
- Darb es Sim (archive.org), Localiban
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