Arabsalim

Arabsalim (Arabic: عرب صاليم) is a populated area in Nabatiyeh District, in southern Lebanon.

Arabsalim

عرب صاليم

Aarab Salim
Village
Arabsalim, 2008
Arabsalim
Location in Lebanon
Coordinates: 33°25′44″N 35°30′59″E
Grid position129/165 L
Country Lebanon
GovernorateNabatieh Governorate
DistrictNabatieh District
Time zoneUTC+2 (EET)
  Summer (DST)+3

Location

Arabsalim is located 87 km from Beirut, at an altitude of 560 meters.[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]

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See also

References

  1. "Wayback Machine" (PDF). 2006-07-16. Retrieved 2018-08-15.
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