Tayr Felsay
Municipality in South Governorate, Lebanon
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Tayr Felsay (Arabic: طير فلسيه) is a municipality in Tyre District in Southern Lebanon, located just south of the Litani river and 14 kilometres northeast of Tyre.
Tayr Felsay
طير فلسيه | |
|---|---|
Municipality | |
  Tayr Felsay | |
| Coordinates: 33°18′32″N 35°20′53″E | |
| Grid position | 113/153 L |
| Country |  Lebanon |
| Governorate | South Governorate |
| District | Tyre |
| Elevation | 850 ft (260 m) |
| Time zone | GMT +3 |
Etymology
According to E. H. Palmer, the name means the fortress of the scales or small coins.[1]
History
In 1881, the PEF's Survey of Western Palestine (SWP) described it: "A village built of stone; about 250 Metawileh; on side of hill near the top, with figs and arable land around. There are two springs, and cisterns."[2]
Demographics
In 2014 Muslims made up 99.61% of registered voters in Tayr Felsay. 98.62% of the voters were Shiite Muslims.[3]