Arabsalim (Arabic: عربصاليم) is a municipality in Nabatieh District, in southern Lebanon.
Arabsalim
عربصاليم Arab Salim | |
|---|---|
Municipality | |
 Arabsalim, 2008 | |
  Arabsalim Location in Lebanon | |
| Coordinates: 33°25′44″N 35°30′59″E / 33.42889°N 35.51639°E | |
| Grid position | 129/165 L |
| Country |  Lebanon |
| Governorate | Nabatieh Governorate |
| District | Nabatieh District |
| Time zone | UTC+2 (EET) |
| • Summer (DST) | +3 |
Etymology
editThe town’s name, which comes from the Phoenician language, also appears in Pharaonic records as Rab Salim or “the god of peace.” Found here is a shrine to the prophet Salim, which has important archeological significance.[1]
Location
editArabsalim is located 87 km from Beirut, at an altitude of 700 meters above sea level[2]
Demographics
editIn 2014 Muslims made up 99.59% of registered voters in Arabsalim. 97.98% of the voters were Shiite Muslims.[3]
See also
edit- Mohamad Issa, former Hezbollah member
References
edit- ^ "Qada' Al-Nabatieh - South Lebanon" (PDF). Internet Archive Way Back Machine. July 16, 2006. p. 73. Retrieved 2018-08-15.
- ^ *Aarab Salim, Localiban
- ^ https://lub-anan.com/المحافظات/النبطية/النبطية/عربصاليم/المذاهب/
External links
edit- Aarab Salim, Localiban