Anqoun (Arabic: عنقون), also called Ankoun, is a relatively large town in the Sidon District which is one of three districts of the South Governorate in Lebanon. The South Governorate, known also as, Mohafazah of South Lebanon is one of the eight mohafazats (governorates) of Lebanon, containing three major historic and economic cities: Sidon (also known as Saida), Tyre (also known as Soor), and Jezzine.
Anqoun is located 14 km away from the city of Sidon which is the capital of the district and the governorate, and 51 km away from Beirut. Anqoun's surface stretches for 9.2 km² (920 hectares - 3.5512 mi²), and its elevations above sea level is around 100 meters (328.1 feet - 109.36 yard).[1][2]
There are six mosques in the town, one public library, one small hospital, as well as two schools: one private and one public. A large portion of Anqoun's population hold university degrees and work as doctors, nurses, lawyers, teachers, engineers. Others work in the public and governmental sectors, primarily, in the police department and the military. Several of its students graduated with the highest degrees holding PhDs in Engineering, medical sciences, military sciences, Nursing, as well as many other sectors.
A large number of Anqounis live currently outside the town because of the several wars that had occurred over the last 60 years in the country. The Israeli airstrikes over the south from the Israeli–Lebanese conflict caused a huge portion of the people to flee to Beirut and to even leave the country. At the moment, a large number of the population that exceeds 50% of the total Anqouni populations, lives in Beirut or outside Lebanon. Almost every house in this town has one of its members living and working abroad, or at least studying abroad. These immigrants are spread all over the seven continents. From United States and Canada to Latin America, Africa, Europe, and Australia, Anqounis are found wherever you travel. In the Arab region, Anqounis live and work primarily in the Persian Gulf region. Whereas Libya, Jordan, and Egypt still have very few immigrants especially after the Arab Spring.
In the Struggle with Israel, Anqoun is proud of several martyrs who sacrificed their lives for the liberation of the Lebanese southern territories which were occupied by Israel for over 20 years. Ibrahim Farhat, Ahmad Zaiour, and Sana'a Mehaidli are only three out of more than 25 Anqouni martyrs, representing the three major political parties present in the town.
anqoun, arabic, عنقون, also, called, ankoun, relatively, large, town, sidon, district, which, three, districts, south, governorate, lebanon, south, governorate, known, also, mohafazah, south, lebanon, eight, mohafazats, governorates, lebanon, containing, three. Anqoun Arabic عنقون also called Ankoun is a relatively large town in the Sidon District which is one of three districts of the South Governorate in Lebanon The South Governorate known also as Mohafazah of South Lebanon is one of the eight mohafazats governorates of Lebanon containing three major historic and economic cities Sidon also known as Saida Tyre also known as Soor and Jezzine Anqoun عنقونThe entrance of Anqoun from the West SideAnqounLocation in LebanonCoordinates 33 29 56 N 35 25 43 E 33 49889 N 35 42861 E 33 49889 35 42861Grid position121 174 LCountry LebanonGovernorateSouth GovernorateDistrictSidon DistrictTime zoneUTC 2 EET Summer DST UTC 3 EEST Anqoun is located 14 km away from the city of Sidon which is the capital of the district and the governorate and 51 km away from Beirut Anqoun s surface stretches for 9 2 km 920 hectares 3 5512 mi and its elevations above sea level is around 100 meters 328 1 feet 109 36 yard 1 2 There are six mosques in the town one public library one small hospital as well as two schools one private and one public A large portion of Anqoun s population hold university degrees and work as doctors nurses lawyers teachers engineers Others work in the public and governmental sectors primarily in the police department and the military Several of its students graduated with the highest degrees holding PhDs in Engineering medical sciences military sciences Nursing as well as many other sectors A large number of Anqounis live currently outside the town because of the several wars that had occurred over the last 60 years in the country The Israeli airstrikes over the south from the Israeli Lebanese conflict caused a huge portion of the people to flee to Beirut and to even leave the country At the moment a large number of the population that exceeds 50 of the total Anqouni populations lives in Beirut or outside Lebanon Almost every house in this town has one of its members living and working abroad or at least studying abroad These immigrants are spread all over the seven continents From United States and Canada to Latin America Africa Europe and Australia Anqounis are found wherever you travel In the Arab region Anqounis live and work primarily in the Persian Gulf region Whereas Libya Jordan and Egypt still have very few immigrants especially after the Arab Spring In the Struggle with Israel Anqoun is proud of several martyrs who sacrificed their lives for the liberation of the Lebanese southern territories which were occupied by Israel for over 20 years Ibrahim Farhat Ahmad Zaiour and Sana a Mehaidli are only three out of more than 25 Anqouni martyrs representing the three major political parties present in the town References Edit Wikimedia Commons has media related to Anqoun Aanqoun Localiban الرئيسية Archived from the original on 2014 03 18 Retrieved 2014 03 18 External links EditMap of road network http moim gov lb Aanqoun Localiban Lebanon portal Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Anqoun amp oldid 1115168471, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
