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Aray, Lebanon

Coordinates: 33°34′12″N 35°35′43″E / 33.57000°N 35.59528°E / 33.57000; 35.59528
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Aray
عاريه
Village
Map showing the location of Aray within Lebanon
Map showing the location of Aray within Lebanon
Aray
Location within Lebanon
Coordinates: 33°34′12″N 35°35′43″E / 33.57000°N 35.59528°E / 33.57000; 35.59528
Country Lebanon
GovernorateSouth Governorate
DistrictJezzine District
Elevation
650 m (2,130 ft)
Time zoneUTC+2 (EET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+3 (EEST)
Dialing code+961

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

Etymology

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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

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Aray is a regional producer of grapes, olives, pines, and jujube.

Industry

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Aray is a major producer of olive-oil and olive-oil soap as well as pine nuts.

Geography

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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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