Bachoura, Beirut
Bachoura
الباشورة | |
|---|---|
  Bachoura | |
| Coordinates: 33°53′27″N 35°30′12″E / 33.8909°N 35.5032°E | |
| Country |  Lebanon |
Al Bachoura (Arabic: الباشورة) is a neighbourhood in Beirut, the capital of Lebanon.[1][2][3]
Etymology
[edit]The name 'Bachoura' possibly originates from a military term used by the Mamluk state, meaning sand dams.[4] The area was formerly known as "Torbat Omar".
Demographics
[edit]In 2014, Muslims made up 87.84% and Christians made up 11.47% of registered voters in Bachoura. 47.72% of the voters were Shiite Muslims and 40.09% were Sunni Muslims.[6]
References
[edit]- ^ "Bachoura". مرصد السكن. 2019-06-21. Retrieved 2024-10-18.
- ^ "Mapping Bachoura: Narratives of Residents and Evictions • استوديو أشغال عامّة · Public Works Studio". publicworksstudio.com. Retrieved 2024-10-18.
- ^ "جولة في منطقة الباشورة البيروتية التي جذبت الأجانب ومخرجي السينما والمضاربات".
- ^ "عن الباشورة التي تحرس بيروت وتراقبها".
- ^ https://lub-anan.com/المحافظات/بيروت/بيروت-الثانية/الباشورة/المذاهب/
- ^ https://lub-anan.com/المحافظات/بيروت/بيروت-الثانية/الباشورة/المذاهب/