Yaroun

Yaroun يارون
City
Yaroun Location within Lebanon
Coordinates: 33°05′N 35°25′E / 33.083°N 35.417°E / 33.083; 35.417Coordinates: 33°05′N 35°25′E / 33.083°N 35.417°E / 33.083; 35.417
Country	Lebanon
Governorate	Nabatieh Governorate
District	Bint Jbeil District
Highest elevation	800 m (2,600 ft)
Lowest elevation	750 m (2,460 ft)
Time zone	EET (UTC+2)
• Summer (DST)	EEST (UTC+3)
Dialing code	+961

Yaroun (also spelled Yarun and in Arabic يارون) is a Lebanese village located in the Caza of Bint Jbeil in the Nabatiye Governorate in Lebanon.

Geography

Yaroun occupies a hill with elevation ranging from 750 to 900 meters above sea level. The main agricultural products of Yaroun are olives, wheat, and tobacco.

Yaroun lies on the border with Israel. It overlooks Avivim, Dovev and Yir'on in the Israeli part of the border.

Religion

Yaroun is divided between a majority of Shia Muslims an a minority of Christians

Social Life

While the majority of Yarounis visit Yaroun for the summer, approximately 60% to 70% of Yarouni natives reside outside of Lebanon.

Current Events

In July 2006, Yaroun, like other villages that string Lebanon's southern border, such as Ain Ebel, Debel, Qaouzah, and Rmaich, were caught by the gunfire between the political organization Hezbollah and the Israeli army.^[1]

References

1. ↑ USATODAY.com - Archbishop tells church to stay in Lebanon: 'You'll make it'

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