Majdal Zoun Explained

Majdal Zoun
Native Name:مجدل زون
Settlement Type:Municipality
Pushpin Map:Lebanon
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name: Lebanon
Subdivision Type1:Governorate
Subdivision Name1:South Governorate
Subdivision Type2:District
Subdivision Name2:Tyre
Population Est:4500
Pop Est As Of:2024

Majdal Zoun or Majdalzoun is a municipality in the Tyre district of Southern Lebanon.[1] [2]

The total population of the town is about 4500, who work predominantly in agriculture. The municipality was established in 2004.

History

Situated near the Israeli–Lebanese border,[3] the town has been the target of numerous Israeli airstrikes throughout the conflict since 2023.[4]

Demographics

In 2014 Muslims made up 99.96% of registered voters in Majdal Zoun. 99.53% of the voters were Shiite Muslims.[5]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: مجدل زون… واجهة أثرية بين أيادٍ متعثّرة وكسّارات مدمرة . 2024-10-27 . جريدة البناء Al-binaa Newspaper . ar.
  2. معجم قرى جبل عامل - الشيخ سليمان ضاهر العاملي - الجزء 2 - الصفحة 247
  3. Web site: مجدل زون جارة المنصوري: فاجعة الطفولة المقتولة .
  4. Web site: Security update: Intense Israeli airstrikes pound Majdal Zoun, several towns in Jezzine .
  5. https://lub-anan.com/المحافظات/الجنوب/صور/مجدلزون/المذاهب/