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Zrarieh
Town
Zrarieh Location in Lebanon
Coordinates: 33°20′30″N 35°19′58″E / 33.34167°N 35.33278°E / 33.34167; 35.33278
Country	Lebanon
Governorate	South Governorate
District	Sidon District
Time zone	UTC+2 (EET)
• Summer (DST)	UTC+3 (EEST)

Zrarieh is a town 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. And are involved in business, farming, the professions and "many other trades." Historically, the village has supported the Lebanese Communist Party though in more recent years, support has shifted to more mainstream Shia parties.

Notable people※

• Kamel Mrowa
• Hajj Ali Ahmed KHALIL "Abu Ahmed"

See also※

• Zrarieh massacre

External links※

• Zrarieh Official Website
• Zrariyeh, Localiban

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