Azour

Azour عازور
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Azour (also spelled Aazour) is a village in Lebanon, located 22 km (14 mi) from Sidon and 63 km (39 mi) south of Beirut. It is 830 meters above sea level. Azour's area stretches for 263 hectares (2.63 km²; 1.01518 mi²).

The municipality of Azour is located in the

(governorates) of Lebanon.

History

In 1838,

Social life

The village population is around 1306. The majority of this population is settled in Beirut and its suburbs and treat the village as a summer destination to get away from the heat and bustle of the capital.

The inhabitants of Azour are mainly followers of the

church.

Families

The major

.

Notable people

Naguib Azoury

Jihad Azour

References

Bibliography

See also

http://www.azour.net/

http://www.localiban.org/spip.php?article3768

http://www.baldati.com/