Zrarieh
Town in South Governorate, Lebanon
33°20′30″N 35°19′58″E / 33.34167°N 35.33278°E / 33.34167; 35.33278
LebanonZrarieh is a town in southern Lebanon, located in the Sidon District. It is home to about 20,000 people, over half of whom are emigrants to West Africa, Europe and the Americas. The etymology of "Zrarieh" is derived from the Aramaic word for rose or flower. Zrarieh's residents are Shia Muslims by religious confession and are involved in business, farming, the professions and many other trades. Historically, the village has supported the Lebanese Communist Party though in more recent years, support has shifted to more mainstream Shia parties.
Notable people
- Kamel Mrowa
- Hajj Ali Ahmed KHALIL "Abu Ahmed"
See also
- Zrarieh massacre
External links
- Zrarieh Official Website
- Zrariyeh, Localiban
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Sidon District, South Governorate
- Aaddoussiyeh
- Aadloun
- Aaqtanit
- Ain El Delb
- Anqoun
- Ansariye
- Arzai
- Erkay
- Babliyeh
- Bqosta
- Bramiyeh
- Darb es Sim
- Ghazieh
- Ghassanieh
- Hajjeh
- Hlaliyeh
- Jazireh
- Kfar Beit
- Kfar Chellal
- Kfar Hatta
- Kfar Melki
- Loubieh
- Maghdouché
- Majdelyoun
- Matariyyah
- Merouaniyeh
- Mazraat El Aousamiyyat
- Miye ou Miye
- Najjariyeh
- Qaaqaaiyet El Snoubar
- Qennarit
- Qnaitra
- Qraiyeh
- Saksakiyeh
- Salhiyeh
- Sarafand
- Tabbaya
- Tanbourit
- Zaghdraiya
- Zeita
- Zrarieh
- Akbiyeh
- Elaea
- Jebel Aabeby
- Sarepta
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