Hula, Lebanon
Hula (Houla, Arabic: حولا) is a small village in Southern Lebanon, on the southern side of the Litani river near the border with Israel.
Hula
حولا | |
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Village | |
Hula Location within Lebanon | |
| Coordinates: 33°12′36″N 35°31′01″E | |
| Grid position | 198/290 PAL |
| Country | Lebanon |
| Governorate | Nabatieh Governorate |
| District | Marjeyoun District |
| Elevation | 900 m (3,000 ft) |
| Highest elevation | 920 m (3,020 ft) |
| Lowest elevation | 650 m (2,130 ft) |
| Time zone | UTC+2 (EET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+3 (EEST) |
| Dialing code | +961-7 |
The village maintains its cultural traditions to the present day, and holds village festivals.
During the 1948 Arab-Israeli war two officers from the IDF carried out the Hula massacre in the village, killing over 80 civilians of ages 15–60.
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