Arabsalim

Village in Nabatieh Governorate, Lebanon
Arabsalim
عرب صاليم
Aarab Salim
Village
Arabsalim, 2008
Arabsalim, 2008
33°25′44″N 35°30′59″E / 33.42889°N 35.51639°E / 33.42889; 35.51639
Grid position129/165 L
Country Lebanon
GovernorateNabatieh Governorate
DistrictNabatieh District
Time zoneUTC+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

  • Mohamad Issa

References

  1. ^ *Aarab Salim, Localiban
  2. ^ "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
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