Zaita
Village in South Governorate, Lebanon
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Zaita (Arabic: زيتا) is a municipality in the Sidon District of the South Governorate in Lebanon. It is located 55 kilometres (34 mi) from Beirut.[1]
Zaita
زيتا Zeita | |
|---|---|
Municipality | |
  Zaita Location in Lebanon | |
| Coordinates: 33°29′59″N 35°24′15″E | |
| Country |  Lebanon |
| Governorate | South Governorate |
| District | Sidon District |
| Area | |
| • Land | 0.84 sq mi (2.18 km2) |
| Elevation | 980 ft (300 m) |
| Time zone | UTC+2 (EET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+3 (EEST) |
History
The place name ends with a long vowel -ā, typically reflecting the Aramaic absolute state, a morphological feature widely attested in Palestinian toponyms.[2]
In 1875 Victor Guérin traveled in the region, and he "reached Zeita, a village that crowns a high hill and whose name seems ancient. Its population is 200, all Métualis."[3]
Demographics
In 2014, Muslims made up 99.31% of registered voters in Zaita. 96.53% of the voters were Shiite Muslims.[4]