Bousit
بوسيط
Village
Map showing the location of Daraya within Lebanon
Map showing the location of Daraya within Lebanon
Bousit
Location within Lebanon
Coordinates: 34°26′17″N 35°55′35″E / 34.4380°N 35.9264°E / 34.4380; 35.9264
Country Lebanon
GovernorateNorth Governorate
DistrictZgharta District
Elevation
800 m (2,600 ft)
Population
 (2015)
  Total198
Time zoneUTC+2 (EET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+3 (EEST)
Dialing code+961


Bousit, or Boussit (Arabic: بوسيط, romanized: bwsyṭ) is a village in Zgharta District, in the Northern Governorate of Lebanon. As of 2015, it has a population of 198 and the majority is Greek Orthodox.[1][2] Located at an altitude of 800 m a.s.l., it is known for its vineyards[3], as well as for the cultivation of wheat and olives.

References

  1. "Municipal and ikhtiyariah elections in Northern Lebanon" (PDF). The Monthly. March 2010. p. 23. Archived from the original (PDF) on 3 June 2016. Retrieved 11 January 2024.
  2. "Boussayt, North, Lebanon". city-facts.com. Retrieved 11 January 2024.
  3. "About Us". Mersel Wine. Retrieved 11 January 2024.
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