Charbila
Sign in to saveCharbila (Arabic: شربيلا ) is a village in Akkar Governorate, Lebanon. Its population is mostly composed of Greek Orthodox numbering around 737 eligible voters according to the civil state registers. During summer the population grosses to 500 but declines during winter. It is located in a region called "Drayb el-gharbi" (Arabic: الدريب الغربي) of Akkar. The most common family names are: "Elias", "Chedrawi", "Warrak", “Chalwat”, "Bachour", "Hanna".
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Charbila (Arabic: شربيلا ) is a village in Akkar Governorate, Lebanon. Its population is mostly composed of Greek Orthodox numbering around 737 eligible voters according to the civil state registers. During summer the population grosses to 500 but declines during winter. It is located in a region called "Drayb el-gharbi" (Arabic: الدريب الغربي) of Akkar. The most common family names are: "Elias", "Chedrawi", "Warrak", “Chalwat”, "Bachour", "Hanna".
== Etymology == The origin of the name "Charbila" is Syriac. The word "Sharbila" means light.
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