Al-Ghaziyah
Municipality in South Governorate, Lebanon
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Al-Ghaziyah (Arabic: الغازية, romanized: al-Ghāziyah), also spelled Ghazieh, is a municipality in Sidon District, South Governorate, Lebanon, located about 4 kilometres south of Sidon. It covers an area of approximately 15 km².
Al-Ghaziyah
الغازية | |
|---|---|
Municipality | |
  Al-Ghaziyah Location in Lebanon | |
| Coordinates: 33°31′07″N 35°21′58″E | |
| Country |  Lebanon |
| Governorate | South Governorate |
| District | Sidon District |
| Area | |
• Total | 15 km2 (5.8 sq mi) |
| Population | |
• Total | 50,000 |
| • Religion | Shia Islam |
| Time zone | UTC+2 (EET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+3 (EEST) |
| Area code | 07 |
| Website | http://www.ghaziehcity.com |
Al-Ghaziyah borders several nearby villages, including Qinnarit, Magdouche, Darb es Sim, Zaita, Aaqtanit, Maamriye, and An-Najjariyah.
The town is an important commercial and industrial centre in southern Lebanon and is home to the former Tapline oil refinery. The municipality is also home to Chabab SC Ghazieh, a football club that competes in the Lebanese football league system.
History
Al-Ghaziyah suffered from the 1837 earthquake, with 14 houses collapsing and 7 people killed.[1]
Modern era
During 2006 Lebanon War, on the 7 August, Israeli warplanes bombed and killed a total of 16 civilians in Ghazieh.[2] On the 8 August, Israeli airplanes killed another 10 civilians, in three different incidents.[3]
Demographics
In 2014, Muslims made up 99.58% of registered voters in Al-Ghaziyah. 96.76% of the voters were Shiite Muslims.[4]
Notable people
- Ali El Fadl (born 2003), footballer
