Aassoun
Village in the Miniyeh-Danniyeh District in the North Governorate of Lebanon
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Aassoun (Arabic: عاصÙÙ, romanized: Ê¿Äṣṣūn) is a Lebanese village, located in the Miniyeh-Danniyeh District. It had 2,142 eligible voters in the 2009 elections, and the residents were mostly Sunni Muslim with a Greek Orthodox minority.[2]
Aassoun
عاصÙÙ | |
|---|---|
  Aassoun Location in Lebanon. | |
| Coordinates: 34°23â²08â³N 36°00â²37â³E | |
| Country |  Lebanon |
| Governorate | North Governorate |
| Districts of Lebanon | Miniyeh-Danniyeh District |
| Area | |
⢠Total | 3.81 km2 (1.47 sq mi) |
| Time zone | +2 |
| ⢠Summer (DST) | +3 |
History
In 1838, Eli Smith noted the village as 'Asum, located in the Ed-Dunniyeh area. The inhabitants were Sunni Muslim and Greek Orthodox Christians.[3]
Demographics
In 2014, Muslims made up 62.49% and Christians made up 37.38% of registered voters in Aassoun. 62.29% of the voters were Sunni Muslims and 35.14% were Greek Orthodox.[4]