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Aaray, Jezzine

Coordinates: 33°32′0″N 35°35′0″E / 33.53333°N 35.58333°E / 33.53333; 35.58333
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Aray
عراي
Village
Map showing the location of Aray within Lebanon
Map showing the location of Aray within Lebanon
Aray
Location within Lebanon
Coordinates: 33°32′0″N 35°35′0″E / 33.53333°N 35.58333°E / 33.53333; 35.58333
Country Lebanon
GovernorateSouth Governorate
DistrictJezzine District
Time zoneUTC+2 (EET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+3 (EEST)
Dialing code+961

Aray (عاريه) is a mountainous village in Jezzine, Lebanon.

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.

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