Territorial administration of Lebanon | Lebanon | Baalbek-Hermel Governorate | Baalbek District
Khreibeh (الخريبة) is a Lebanese local authority which is located in Baalbek District (Qada'a), an administrative division of Baalbek-Hermel Governorate (Mohafazah).
The municipality is member of Federation of Charqeh Baalbek Municipalities.
Location
| Distance from Beirut | Altitude (meters) | Surface (ha) |
|---|---|---|
| 2 221 |
Municipality address
Sources : Office of the Minister of State for Administrative Reform (OMSAR)| Phone Number | Fax Number | Web sites | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 08/ 345 504 |
Données électorales
Sources : Ministry of Interior and Municipalities (Republic of Lebanon)| Registered voters | Effectifs du conseil municipal | Effectifs moukhtar |
|---|---|---|
| Registered voters | Effectifs du conseil municipal | Effectifs moukhtar |
|---|---|---|
| 1 573 |
Revenue of Independent Municipal Fund
Sources : Official Journal (Lebanese Republic)| Year | Revenues (Thousands Lebanese Pound) |
|---|---|
| 2014 | 247 452 |
| 2013 | 231 643 |
| 2012 | 216 256 |
Education
Sources : Central Administration of Statistics (Lebanese Presidency of the Council of Ministers) - Office of the Minister of State for Administrative Reform (OMSAR)| Educational establishments (2006) | Public | Private | Students schooled in the public schools | Students schooled in the private schools |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| - | - | - | - | - |
| Higher Educational Institute | Public | Private |
|---|---|---|
| - | - | - |
Location
Khreibeh is located 74 kilometers from Beyrouth, in the Caza of Baalbek in the Baalbek-Hermel Mohafazah (Governorate), as it was established according to Law No. 522 on July 16, 2003. Khreibeh covers an area of 2221 hectares and stands at an altitude of 1,490 meters above sea level. It is 23 kilometers from the center of the Caza of Baalbek and 24 kilometers from the center of the governorate. It may be reached via the following road: Zahleh - Nabi Chiit - Khreibeh
Etymology
Khreibeh derives its name from the word khirbet, which refers to an old or destroyed building. Therefore, the name of this village (and all those villages with the same or similar names) is likely due to the presence of ruins, possibly dating back to Phoenician or Aramaic times.
Population
The population of Khreibeh is estimated to be 2,295. Most of the inhabitants belong to the Shia’a sect. There are 200 houses in the village.
Number of Voters
In May 2004, 1,212 people were registered to vote in Khreibeh, compared to 1,023 who were registered to vote in 2000. The largest families (according to number of registered voters) are:
Ali: 120 voters
Mostafa: 115 voters
Hammoud: 100 voters
Abdullah: 87 voters
Aawad: 81 voters
Khalil: 69 voters
Issa: 66 voters
Mefleh: 66 voters
Moussa: 63 voters
Other families are:
Hussein, Hassan, Taleb, Qassem, Mahmoud, Fan, Saleh, Kanaan, Abdel Hamid, Muhammad, Ahmad, Jaafar, Radi, Fares, Abbas, Youssef, Ismael
Local Authorities
Khreibeh has one mayor, a mayoral council comprised of three members, and a municipal council comprised of twelve members. Table No. 1 illustrates the revenue the village municipality receives from the Independent Municipal Council.
Educational Institutions
There is one public school in Khreibeh with approximately 175 registered students and eighteen teachers.
Economic Activities
Khreibeh boasts one blacksmith and a number of shops catering to the needs of residents. The population also relies heavily on agriculture, including such crops as apricot, cherries, and wheat.
Archeological and Cultural Sites
There are several ancient sarcophagi in Khreibeh, along with a neglected building known as Qasr al-Banat.
Problems
The recent suggestion by the Council for Development and Reconstruction (CDR) to establish a garbage dump near Khreibeh to dispose of waste from Beirut and Mount Lebanon caused outcry from local villagers, who fear the environmental hazards that will ensue.
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