Arabsalim ( ar, عرب صاليم) is a populated area in
Nabatiyeh District, in southern
Lebanon
Lebanon ( , ar, لُبْنَان, translit=lubnān, ), officially the Republic of Lebanon () or the Lebanese Republic, is a country in Western Asia. It is located between Syria to Lebanon–Syria border, the north and east and Israel to Blue ...
.
Location
Arabsalim is located 87 km from
Beirut
Beirut, french: Beyrouth is the capital and largest city of Lebanon. , Greater Beirut has a population of 2.5 million, which makes it the third-largest city in the Levant region. The city is situated on a peninsula at the midpoint o ...
, at an altitude of 700 meters above sea level
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.
See also
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Mohamad Issa
References
External links
Aarab Salim Localiban
{{Nabatieh District
Populated places in Nabatieh District