Aray, Lebanon
Appearance
Aray
عاريه | |
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Village | |
Coordinates: 33°34′12″N 35°35′43″E / 33.57000°N 35.59528°E | |
Country | ![]() |
Governorate | South Governorate |
District | Jezzine District |
Elevation | 650 m (2,130 ft) |
Time zone | UTC+2 (EET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+3 (EEST) |
Dialing code | +961 |
Aray (عاريه) is a mountainous village in Jezzine, Lebanon.
Etymology
[edit]![](http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/7/77/Ares_Canope_Villa_Adriana.jpg/220px-Ares_Canope_Villa_Adriana.jpg)
The name of the village, Aray, is derived from the Greek god of warfare, Ares.
Agriculture
[edit]Aray is a regional producer of grapes, olives, pines, and jujube.
Industry
[edit]Aray is a major producer of olive-oil and olive-oil soap as well as pine nuts.
Geography
[edit]Aray lies on a mountaintop, overlooking Jezzine and the Bkassine forest. Aray is rich in springs and streams, especially the Aray Stream, which is the principal tributary of the Awali river in South Lebanon.
External links
[edit]- Aaray, Localiban