Al-Qoubaiyat
Al-Qoubaiyat
ٱلْقُبَيَّات | |
|---|---|
Village | |
| Coordinates: 34°34′6″N 36°16′35″E / 34.56833°N 36.27639°E | |
| Country | Lebanon |
| Governorate | Akkar Governorate |
| District | Akkar District |
| Area | |
• Total | 70 km2 (30 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 700 m (2,300 ft) |
| Highest elevation | 1,900 m (6,200 ft) |
| Lowest elevation | 550 m (1,800 ft) |
| Population | |
• Total | 12,000 |
| • Density | 170/km2 (440/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+2 (EET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+3 (EEST) |
| Dialing code | +961 |
| Website | http://www.kobayat.org/ |
Al Qoubaiyat, Koubeiyat, Kobayat or Qoubayat (Arabic: ٱلْقُبَيَّات) is the biggest Christian village in the Akkar Governorate, Lebanon. Its population is mostly composed of Maronites numbering around 12,000 persons according to the civil state registers. During summer time the area is highly populated but in winter time, many leave the mountains. The village's mountainous terrain and snowy winters harbour many leisure activities including hiking, camping, mountain biking, offroading and sightseeing. During the winter, many locals and tourists head towards its high snowy peaks for skiing.
The main Political Party of Al - Qoubayat is the Free Patriotic Movement and it focuses on amelioring the village.