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'''Aydamun''' (also spelled as '''Aidamoun''' or '''Aaidamoun''')<ref>{{cite web|title=Aaidamoun - Chikhlar|url=http://www.localiban.org/article4676.html|publisher=Localiban|accessdate=7 July 2015|date=19 May 2008}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|title=Army Seizes Large Arms Cache at Depot in Akkar, Detains Syrians near Arsal|url=http://www.naharnet.com/stories/en/124239|accessdate=7 July 2015|work=[[Naharnet]]|date=28 March 2014}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=UN: To avoid tensions with refugees, Lebanese hosts need support|url=http://www.irinnews.org/report/97354/un-to-avoid-tensions-with-refugees-lebanese-hosts-need-support|publisher=[[IRIN]]|accessdate=7 July 2015|date=28 January 2013}}</ref> is a Lebanese village.<ref>{{cite web|author1=Oytun Orhan|title=THE FORGOTTEN TURKS: TURKMENS OF LEBANON|url=http://cdncms.todayszaman.com/todayszaman/2013/02/12/Report%20No%2011.pdf|publisher=Center for Middle Eastern Strategic Studies|accessdate=28 June 2015|page=9|date=February 2010}}</ref>
'''Aydamun''' (also spelled as '''Aidamoun''' or '''Aaidamoun''')<ref>{{cite web|title=Aaidamoun - Chikhlar|url=http://www.localiban.org/article4676.html|publisher=Localiban|accessdate=7 July 2015|date=19 May 2008}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|title=Army Seizes Large Arms Cache at Depot in Akkar, Detains Syrians near Arsal|url=http://www.naharnet.com/stories/en/124239|accessdate=7 July 2015|work=[[Naharnet]]|date=28 March 2014}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=UN: To avoid tensions with refugees, Lebanese hosts need support|url=http://www.irinnews.org/report/97354/un-to-avoid-tensions-with-refugees-lebanese-hosts-need-support|publisher=[[IRIN]]|accessdate=7 July 2015|date=28 January 2013}}</ref> is a Lebanese village.<ref name=Oytunp9>{{cite web|author1=Oytun Orhan|title=THE FORGOTTEN TURKS: TURKMENS OF LEBANON|url=http://cdncms.todayszaman.com/todayszaman/2013/02/12/Report%20No%2011.pdf|publisher=Center for Middle Eastern Strategic Studies|accessdate=28 June 2015|page=9|date=February 2010}}</ref>


==Location==
==Location==
It is located in [[Akkar District]], about 15 minutes away from [[Kouachra]].<ref>{{cite web|author1=Oytun Orhan|title=THE FORGOTTEN TURKS: TURKMENS OF LEBANON|url=http://cdncms.todayszaman.com/todayszaman/2013/02/12/Report%20No%2011.pdf|publisher=Center for Middle Eastern Strategic Studies|accessdate=28 June 2015|page=9|date=February 2010}}</ref>
It is located in [[Akkar District]], about 15 minutes away from [[Kouachra]].<ref name=Oytunp9/>


==Population==
==Population==
It has a population of about 3,000 people, 75% of whom are of [[Sunni]] Turkish origin. Christian Arabs comprise the remainder (80% are Greek Orthodox, and 20% are Maronite).<ref>{{cite web|author1=Oytun Orhan|title=THE FORGOTTEN TURKS: TURKMENS OF LEBANON|url=http://cdncms.todayszaman.com/todayszaman/2013/02/12/Report%20No%2011.pdf|publisher=Center for Middle Eastern Strategic Studies|accessdate=28 June 2015|page=9|date=February 2010}}</ref> Due to its Turkish ethnic links, the village has received Turkish developmental assistance and funding. However, its Turkish links are not as strong as the nearby Turkish-populated village of Kouachra.<ref>{{cite web|author1=Oytun Orhan|title=THE FORGOTTEN TURKS: TURKMENS OF LEBANON|url=http://cdncms.todayszaman.com/todayszaman/2013/02/12/Report%20No%2011.pdf|publisher=Center for Middle Eastern Strategic Studies|accessdate=28 June 2015|page=10|date=February 2010}}</ref> In 1966 the village had a population of about 300 people, and it was famous for producing Akkar carpets, which were home-produced by the local women.<ref>{{cite book|author1=Robert Boulanger|editor1-last=Boulanger|editor1-first=Robert|title=The Middle East: Lebanon, Syria, Jordan, Iraq, Iran|date=1966|publisher=Hachette|page=195}}</ref>
It has a population of about 3,000 people, 75% of whom are of [[Sunni]] Turkish origin. Christian Arabs comprise the remainder (80% are Greek Orthodox, and 20% are Maronite).<ref name=Oytunp9/> Due to its Turkish ethnic links, the village has received Turkish developmental assistance and funding. However, its Turkish links are not as strong as the nearby Turkish-populated village of Kouachra.<ref>{{cite web|author1=Oytun Orhan|title=THE FORGOTTEN TURKS: TURKMENS OF LEBANON|url=http://cdncms.todayszaman.com/todayszaman/2013/02/12/Report%20No%2011.pdf|publisher=Center for Middle Eastern Strategic Studies|accessdate=28 June 2015|page=10|date=February 2010}}</ref> In 1966 the village had a population of about 300 people, and it was famous for producing Akkar carpets, which were home-produced by the local women.<ref>{{cite book|author1=Robert Boulanger|editor1-last=Boulanger|editor1-first=Robert|title=The Middle East: Lebanon, Syria, Jordan, Iraq, Iran|date=1966|publisher=Hachette|page=195}}</ref>


The villagers support the [[Future Movement]] political party.<ref>{{cite web|author1=Oytun Orhan|title=THE FORGOTTEN TURKS: TURKMENS OF LEBANON|url=http://cdncms.todayszaman.com/todayszaman/2013/02/12/Report%20No%2011.pdf|publisher=Center for Middle Eastern Strategic Studies|accessdate=28 June 2015|page=9|date=February 2010}}</ref>
The villagers support the [[Future Movement]] political party.<ref>{{cite web|author1=Oytun Orhan|title=THE FORGOTTEN TURKS: TURKMENS OF LEBANON|url=http://cdncms.todayszaman.com/todayszaman/2013/02/12/Report%20No%2011.pdf|publisher=Center for Middle Eastern Strategic Studies|accessdate=28 June 2015|page=9|date=February 2010}}</ref>

Revision as of 23:59, 4 November 2016

Aydamun (also spelled as Aidamoun or Aaidamoun)[1][2][3] is a Lebanese village.[4]

Location

It is located in Akkar District, about 15 minutes away from Kouachra.[4]

Population

It has a population of about 3,000 people, 75% of whom are of Sunni Turkish origin. Christian Arabs comprise the remainder (80% are Greek Orthodox, and 20% are Maronite).[4] Due to its Turkish ethnic links, the village has received Turkish developmental assistance and funding. However, its Turkish links are not as strong as the nearby Turkish-populated village of Kouachra.[5] In 1966 the village had a population of about 300 people, and it was famous for producing Akkar carpets, which were home-produced by the local women.[6]

The villagers support the Future Movement political party.[7]

See also

References

  1. ^ "Aaidamoun - Chikhlar". Localiban. 19 May 2008. Retrieved 7 July 2015.
  2. ^ "Army Seizes Large Arms Cache at Depot in Akkar, Detains Syrians near Arsal". Naharnet. 28 March 2014. Retrieved 7 July 2015.
  3. ^ "UN: To avoid tensions with refugees, Lebanese hosts need support". IRIN. 28 January 2013. Retrieved 7 July 2015.
  4. ^ a b c Oytun Orhan (February 2010). "THE FORGOTTEN TURKS: TURKMENS OF LEBANON" (PDF). Center for Middle Eastern Strategic Studies. p. 9. Retrieved 28 June 2015.
  5. ^ Oytun Orhan (February 2010). "THE FORGOTTEN TURKS: TURKMENS OF LEBANON" (PDF). Center for Middle Eastern Strategic Studies. p. 10. Retrieved 28 June 2015.
  6. ^ Robert Boulanger (1966). Boulanger, Robert (ed.). The Middle East: Lebanon, Syria, Jordan, Iraq, Iran. Hachette. p. 195.
  7. ^ Oytun Orhan (February 2010). "THE FORGOTTEN TURKS: TURKMENS OF LEBANON" (PDF). Center for Middle Eastern Strategic Studies. p. 9. Retrieved 28 June 2015.

34°35′53″N 36°17′13″E / 34.598°N 36.287°E / 34.598; 36.287

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