Ain Akrine, Ain Aakrine, ( ar, عين عكرين) is a
Maronite
The Maronites ( ar, الموارنة; syr, ܡܖ̈ܘܢܝܐ) are a Christian ethnoreligious group native to the Eastern Mediterranean and Levant region of the Middle East, whose members traditionally belong to the Maronite Church, with the larges ...
village in
Koura District
Koura District ( ar, ٱلْكُورَة, from gr, χώρα, lit=country) is a district in the North Governorate, Lebanon.
Koura is one of the 26 districts of Lebanon, particularly known for its olive tree cultivation and olive oil production ...
of
Lebanon
Lebanon ( , ar, لُبْنَان, translit=lubnān, ), officially the Republic of Lebanon () or the Lebanese Republic, is a country in Western Asia. It is located between Syria to the north and east and Israel to the south, while Cyprus li ...
. 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
Kfarshakhna, Kfrchakhna, Kfar Chakhna or Kafarchakhna ( ar, كفرشخنا) is a small village in the region of North Lebanon
North Lebanon (Arabic: شمال لبنان) is the northern region of Lebanon comprising the North Governorate and Akk ...
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.
Ain Akrine Website - History
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Localiban
Maronite Christian communities in Lebanon
Populated places in the North Governorate
Koura District
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