Zaarouriyeh, Chouf, Lebanon

elevation ~642 m

Where is Zaarouriyeh?

Zaarouriyeh is in the Chouf District of Mount Lebanon, roughly 31 km from Beirut in a straight line. Its closest Chouf neighbours are Aanout (~1.9 km), Mazmoura (~2.0 km) and Bkifa (~2.2 km).

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About Zaarouriyeh

Zaarouriyeh is a Chouf-area settlement in Mount Lebanon.

Name & origin

Zaarouriyeh took its name from the hawthorn tree (zaarour), a recent naming given when the village was settled during the later historical centuries. The hawthorn is a well-known wild shrub with a small round red fruit containing a hard pit.

History

Though its name is recent, the area has notable archaeological remains, including rock-cut sarcophagi and the ruins of an old walled town the locals call 'Daiaa al-Tahta', dated by researchers to the Roman period. The town saw the displacement of its Christian inhabitants during the events of the last two decades of the twentieth century.

In figures

~57 km from Beirut

Families

أبو ضاهر، بو ضاهر، إسماعيل، حسنون، ربيع، الزين، شمس الدين، صنديد، عبد الرحيم، عثمان، غندور، فرج، نصر الدين، حوقا، رزق، صالح، قبلان

Notable people

Notable landmarks

Common questions

Where is Zaarouriyeh located?

The town of Zaarouriyeh is in the Chouf district of Mount Lebanon, Lebanon, about 57 km from Beirut, at around 642 m elevation.

How far is Zaarouriyeh from Beirut?

Zaarouriyeh is about 57 km from Beirut.

What does the name Zaarouriyeh mean?

Zaarouriyeh took its name from the hawthorn tree (zaarour), a recent naming given when the village was settled during the later historical centuries. The hawthorn is a well-known wild shrub with a small round red fruit containing a hard pit.

Which families are from Zaarouriyeh?

Families associated with Zaarouriyeh include: أبو ضاهر, بو ضاهر, إسماعيل, حسنون, ربيع, الزين, شمس الدين, صنديد, عبد الرحيم, عثمان, غندور, فرج, نصر الدين, حوقا, رزق, صالح, قبلان.

Who are some notable people from Zaarouriyeh?

Notable people connected to Zaarouriyeh include Asem Abu Daher, Salem Abu Daher, Osman Khazaai Osman, Dr. Mahmoud Nasr al-Din.

What are the main landmarks in Zaarouriyeh?

Landmarks in Zaarouriyeh include Dayaat el-Tahta, Burial caves at El-Bustan and Jall el-Maghara, Ain el-Hakimiyeh, Ain el-Hajal and Ain el-Dayaa springs, Fossil beds.

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