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Miniara
Miniara (Arabic: منياره) (also transliterated Minyara) is a village in Akkar Governorate, Lebanon, 9 kilometers east of the Mediterranean Sea, and 3 kilometers south of Halba. The population is between 7,000 and 10,000. HistoryIn 1838, Eli Smith noted the village (named Menyarah), whose inhabitants were Greek Orthodox, located west of esh-Sheikh Mohammed.[1] In 1856 it was named Menyarah on Kiepert's map of Palestine/Lebanon published that year,[2] Miniara is the birthplace of Ibrahim Beik El-Sarraf, the first member of the Lebanese parliament to represent the Christian seat of Akkar for 2 terms when Lebanon was still a French Mandate, and his younger brother "Afandi" Zeki EL Sarraf the first mayor in the municipality of Akkar in his village Miniara.[citation needed] Dr Yacoub El Sarraf, son of Ibrahim El Sarraf, was elected the Minister of Health of Lebanon in 1964[3] and was known for treating poor people free of charge and his many public services.--. The current mayor of the village of Miniara is Toni Naim Aboud since 1998.[citation needed] DemographicsThe population is religiously diverse. A Christian village but of several different denominations with a majority of Greek Orthodox and including Melkite Greek Catholic, Maronite Catholic, and Evangelical.[4] EducationThe majority of Miniara's teenage population is either in high school or has completed high school. Miniara has both private and public schools. Private Schools
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