Qaouzah

Qaouzah القوزح
City
Qaouzah Location within Lebanon
Coordinates: 33°07′N 35°20′E / 33.117°N 35.333°E / 33.117; 35.333Coordinates: 33°07′N 35°20′E / 33.117°N 35.333°E / 33.117; 35.333
Country	Lebanon
Governorate	Nabatieh Governorate
District	Bint Jbeil District
Highest elevation	800 m (2,600 ft)
Lowest elevation	700 m (2,300 ft)
Time zone	EET (UTC+2)
• Summer (DST)	EEST (UTC+3)
Dialing code	+961

Qaouzah (Arabic: القوزح‎) is a Lebanese village located in the Caza of Bint Jbeil in the Nabatiye Governorate in Lebanon.

Geography

Qaouzah occupies a hill with elevation ranging from 700 to 800 meters above sea level. The main agricultural products of Qaouzah are olive, carob and tobacco.

Demography

The people of Qaouzah are Lebanese and are almost exclusive Maronite Christians.

Current events

In July 2006, Qaouzah, like other villages that string Lebanon's southern border, such as Ain Ebel, Debel, Rmaich, and Yaroun, was caught in the crossfire of Hezbollah and the Israeli army.^[1]

References

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

Bint Jbeil District, Nabatiyeh Governorate Capital: Bint Jbeil Towns and villages Aynata Ain Ebel Aitaroun Ayta al-Jabal Ayta ash Shab Bayt Lif Bayt Yahoun Bint Jbeil Brashit Burj Qallawiyah Chakra we Doubiyah Dayr Antar Debel Frun Ghanduriyah Haddatha Hanin Haris Jumayjimah Kafra Kafr Dunin Khirbet Selm Kunin Maroun al-Ras Qalouet Qaouzah Rachaf Ramyah Rmaich Safad al-Battikh as-Sultaniyah Sribbin Tebnine Tiri Yaroun Yater Notable landmarks Wadi Koura Notable people