Arzoun
Arzoun (Arabic: ارزون) or Kerzon, is a municipality in Tyre District, Governorate of South Lebanon.
History
In 1875, Victor Guérin noted "To the east and at the bottom of the hill of Derdarhieh, is the hamlet of Kerzoun. Situated on a low mound, it consists of a few houses, inhabited by five families of Metualis, and has succeeded a more important ancient village."
In 1881, the PEF's Survey of Western Palestine (SWP) described the village (which they called Kerzon), as: "A small village of mud and stone, with a large palm-tree near, containing about fifty Metawileh. It is situated in the valley, with figs and arable land around. There is a spring and cisterns at the village."
Demographics
In 2014, Muslims made up 99.58% of registered voters in Arzoun. 97.46% of the voters were Shiite Muslims.
References
- ^ P.n. (Proper Name), according to Palmer, 1881, p. 23
- ^ Guérin, 1880, p.257-258: "A l'est et au bas de la colline de Derdarhieh, est le hameau de Kerzoun. Situé sur un faible monticule, il se compose de quelques maisons, habitées par cinq familles de Métualis, et a succédé à un village antique plus important."
- ^ Conder and Kitchener, 1881, SWP I, p. 92
- ^ "التوزيع حسب المذاهب للناخبين/ناخبات في بلدة ارزون، قضاء صور محافظة الجنوب في لبنان". إعْرَفْ لبنان.
Bibliography
- Conder, C.R.; Kitchener, H.H. (1881). The Survey of Western Palestine: Memoirs of the Topography, Orography, Hydrography, and Archaeology. Vol. 1. London: Committee of the Palestine Exploration Fund.
- Guérin, V. (1880). Description Géographique Historique et Archéologique de la Palestine (in French). Vol. 3: Galilee, pt. 2. Paris: L'Imprimerie Nationale.
- Palmer, E.H. (1881). The Survey of Western Palestine: Arabic and English Name Lists Collected During the Survey by Lieutenants Conder and Kitchener, R. E. Transliterated and Explained by E.H. Palmer. Committee of the Palestine Exploration Fund.
External links
- Arzoun (archive.org), localiban
- Survey of Western Palestine, Map 2: IAA, Wikimedia commons
