Aray
عاريه | |
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Village | |
  Aray Location within Lebanon | |
| Coordinates: 33°34′12″N 35°35′43″E / 33.57000°N 35.59528°E | |
| Country |  Lebanon |
| Governorate | South Governorate |
| District | Jezzine District |
| Elevation | 650 m (2,130 ft) |
| Time zone | UTC+2 (EET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+3 (EEST) |
| Dialing code | +961 |
Etymology
Aray is named in honor of Ares, God of Warfare
The name of the village, Aray, is derived from the Greek god of warfare, Ares.
Agriculture
Aray is a regional producer of grapes, olives, pines, and jujube.
Industry
Aray is a major producer of olive-oil and olive-oil soap as well as pine nuts.
Geography
Aray lies on a mountaintop, overlooking Jezzine and the Bkassine forest. Aray is rich in springs and streams, especially the Aray Stream, which is the principal tributary of the Awali river in South Lebanon.
External links
- Aaray, Localiban
Capital: Jezzine | ||
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