Mish Mish is a village located in the Akkar region of northern Lebanon. Mish Mish is situated 1100 metres above sea level in the mountainous terrain of the north. The closest major city to the village is Tripoli with the capital city Beirut located 129 km away.
Mish Mish means apricot in arabic, however one would find it hard to locate a plant that shares the same name as the village in its plentiful agricultural lands. Farmers from the village predominately produce apples, pears and seeds.
The inhabitants of the village were originally farmers, however over the years the majority of the population have moved away from the land and sought higher education, gained trades, or sought work in the neighbouring cities and towns. A significant percentage of the village population have also migrated overseas to countries such as Australia, America, Canada, Latin America, Gulf Arab states and Europe. Migration figures are high to even suggest that every male person of the village would at least have or know of one friend or relative that has migrated to another country.
Mish Mish is blessed with a surplus supply of fresh water compared to the majority of middle east countries that lack this valuable resource. The fresh springs are constant due to the snow that falls on the region in the winter months, when the snow melts in the following seasons it collects in the deep gorges and valleys to provide much needed fresh water. Major springs that offer water to the village are Abou Ali, Hawr, Tamima, Abou Moustafa, Ghaba, Abou sara sources. Springs used to water the lands are Ghasam, Hachem, Abour Richa, and the Deleb source.
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