Rmaich

Rmaich

Infobox City Lebanon
State Party = LBN
official_name = Rmeich
native_name = رميش
governorate = Nabatieh Governorate
district = Bint Jbeil District
elevation_m_lo =560 |elevation_m_hi=650
mapx = 33.04
mapy = 35.3672

Rmeich (Arabic: رميش) is a Lebanese village located in the Caza of Bint Jbeil in the Nabatiye Governorate in Lebanon. Rmeich is home to Al-Tajali Sport Club and a Lebanese Red Cross First Aid Center. [ [http://www.dm.net.lb/redcross/our_centers.html Our Centers ] ]

Geography

Rmeich occupies a plain 560 to 650 meters above sea level. The main agricultural product of Rmeich is tobacco.

Demography

The people of Rmeich are Lebanese and are followers of the Maronite Catholic Church. Population: 7,000

Current Events

In July 2006, Rmeich, like other villages that string Lebanon's southern border, such as Ain Ebel, Debel, Qaouzah, and Yaroun, was caught in the crossfire of Hezbollah and the Israeli army. Rmeich took in thousands of refugees from neighboring Shiites towns during this war. [ [http://www.usatoday.com/news/world/2006-08-20-lebanon-christian_x.htm USATODAY.com - Archbishop tells church to stay in Lebanon: 'You'll make it' ] ]

References

website: [http://www.rmaich.com Rmaich.com]

External links

* [http://www.rmeish.com Rmeish.com]


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