Haret Hreik

The area was largely destroyed during the 2006 Lebanon War. It was estimated that close to 200 buildings were destroyed in the town during the first week of Israel's attack on Lebanon in 2006, with a total of more than 700 structures destroyed or damaged by the end of the war and thousands of civilians injured or dead. The town has since undergone significant reconstruction, replacing destroyed and damaged buildings. ==Demographics==

In 2014, Muslims made up 51.52% and Christians made up 48.19% of registered voters in Haret Hreik all Of them live in other areas. 43.47% of the voters were Shiite Muslims, 40.96% were Maronite Catholics, 8.03% were Sunni Muslims. == Culture and education ==

Haret Hreik houses Umam Documentation & Research, an organization that archives material related to Lebanon's history. Umam also runs The Hangar, a contemporary arts space featuring events and exhibitions. The town also hosts three main libraries. In addition, two hospitals operate in the area (Sahel General Hospital and Bahman hospital), providing services to residents. The area hosts cultural activities, including shopping carnivals, art contests and talks. == Sport ==

Shabab Al Sahel FC, a football club playing in the , is based in Haret Hreik. == Notable people ==

• Michel Aoun (born 1933), former President of Lebanon • Mohammad Hussein Fadlallah (1935–2010), spiritual mentor of Hezbollah • Lokman Slim (1962–2021), publisher • Samira Awad (born 2000), footballer • Hasan Srour (born 2001), footballer == See also ==