Az-Zrariyah Explained

Official Name:Az-Zrariyah
Other Name:Zrarieh
Native Name:الزرارية
Settlement Type:Municipality
Pushpin Map:Lebanon
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Pushpin Mapsize:300
Pushpin Map Caption:Location in Lebanon
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Type1:Governorate
Subdivision Name1:South Governorate
Subdivision Type2:District
Subdivision Name2:Sidon District
Unit Pref:Imperial
Population Blank1 Title:Ethnicities
Population Blank2 Title:Religions
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Utc Offset Dst:+3
Coordinates:33.3417°N 35.3328°W

Az-Zrariyah (ar|الزرارية) is a municipality in southern Lebanon, located in the Sidon District. It is home to about 20,000 people, over half of whom are emigrants to West Africa, Europe and the Americas. The etymology of "Zrarieh" is derived from the Aramaic word for rose or flower. Zrarieh's residents are Shia Muslims by religious confession.Historically, the village has supported the Lebanese Communist Party though in more recent years, support has shifted to more mainstream Shia parties.

Demographics

In 2014, Muslims made up 99.45% of registered voters in Az-Zrariyah. 98.41% of the voters were Shiite Muslims.[1]

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: التوزيع حسب المذاهب للناخبين/ناخبات في بلدة الزرارية، قضاء صيدا (قرى) محافظة الجنوب في لبنان. إعْرَفْ لبنان.