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Mimess

Coordinates: 33°25′11″N 35°42′51″E / 33.41972°N 35.71417°E / 33.41972; 35.71417
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Mimess
ميمس
Municipality
Map showing the location within Lebanon
Map showing the location within Lebanon
Mimess
Location within Lebanon
Coordinates: 33°25′11″N 35°42′51″E / 33.41972°N 35.71417°E / 33.41972; 35.71417
Country Lebanon
GovernorateNabatieh Governorate
DistrictHasbaya District
Elevation
800 m (2,600 ft)
Time zoneUTC+2 (EET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+3 (EEST)

Mimess (Arabic: ميمس) is a municipality the Hasbaya District in Lebanon.

History

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In 1838, during the Ottoman era, Eli Smith noted the population of Mimis as being Druze and "Greek" Christians.[1]

In 1875 Victor Guérin noted: "At nine hours fifteen minutes, I crossed the Wadi Mimas, which leads to the Wadi et-Teim. Beyond, to the north, rises, on a hill, the village of the same name. It is inhabited by Druses and schismatic Greeks. Some ruins on a mound next to this village, on the west side, are called Kharbet Ras A'ly".[2]

Demographics

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In 2014 Druze made up 82.14% and Christians made up 16.25% of registered voters in Mimess. 13.93% of the voters were Greek Orthodox.[3]

References

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  1. ^ Robinson and Smith, 1841, vol 3, 2nd appendix, p. 138
  2. ^ Guérin, 1880, p. 299
  3. ^ https://lub-anan.com/المحافظات/النبطية/حاصبيا/ميمس/المذاهب/

Bibliography

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  • Guérin, V. (1880). Description Géographique Historique et Archéologique de la Palestine (in French). Vol. 3: Galilee, pt. 2. Paris: L'Imprimerie Nationale.
  • Robinson, E.; Smith, E. (1841). Biblical Researches in Palestine, Mount Sinai and Arabia Petraea: A Journal of Travels in the year 1838. Vol. 3. Boston: Crocker & Brewster.
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