Arabsalim
Municipality in Nabatieh Governorate, Lebanon
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Arabsalim (Arabic: عربصاليم) is a municipality in Nabatieh District, in southern Lebanon.
Arabsalim
عربصاليم Arab Salim | |
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Municipality | |
Arabsalim, 2008 | |
  Arabsalim Location in Lebanon | |
| Coordinates: 33°25′44″N 35°30′59″E | |
| Grid position | 129/165 L |
| Country |  Lebanon |
| Governorate | Nabatieh Governorate |
| District | Nabatieh District |
| Time zone | UTC+2 (EET) |
| • Summer (DST) | +3 |
Etymology
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.[1]
Location
Demographics
In 2014 Muslims made up 99.59% of registered voters in Arabsalim. 97.98% of the voters were Shiite Muslims.[3]
See also
- Mohamad Issa, former Hezbollah member