Arabsalim
عرب صاليم Aarab Salim | |
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Village | |
Arabsalim, 2008 | |
Coordinates: 33°25′44″N 35°30′59″E / 33.42889°N 35.51639°E | |
Grid position | 129/165 L |
Country | ![]() |
Governorate | Nabatieh Governorate |
District | Nabatieh District |
Time zone | UTC+2 (EET) |
• Summer (DST) | +3 |
Arabsalim (Arabic: عرب صاليم) is a populated area in Nabatiyeh District, in southern Lebanon.
Location
Arabsalim is located 87 km from Beirut, at an altitude of 700 meters above sea level[1]
History
The 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.[2]
See also
References
- ^ *Aarab Salim, Localiban
- ^ "Qada' Al-Nabatieh - South Lebanon" (PDF). Internet Archive Way Back Machine. July 16, 2006. p. 73. Retrieved 2018-08-15.
External links
- Aarab Salim, Localiban