Halba (city)

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Halba
حلبا
State : LebanonLebanon Lebanon
Governorate : Akkar
District: Akkar
Coordinates : 34 ° 33 '  N , 36 ° 5'  E Coordinates: 34 ° 33 '  N , 36 ° 5'  E
Height : 167  m
Time zone : UTC + 2
 
Mayor : Abdel Hameed el Halabi
Halba (Lebanon)
Halba
Halba

Halba ( Arabic حلبا) is a small town in northern Lebanon near the border with Syria .

history

Old cave tombs point to the long history of the place. In 2008, 14 people died in local riots. Halba has been the administrative headquarters of the newly founded Akkar Governorate since 2014 . With the support of UKAid , a new store was set up in Halba in 2016.

Individual evidence

  1. UKAid funded projects in underprivileged Akkar. December 16, 2016