Aassoun (Arabic: عاصون) is a Lebanese village, located in the Miniyeh-Danniyeh District. It had 2,142 eligible voters in the 2009 elections, and the residents were Sunni Muslim and Greek Orthodox.[2]
Aassoun
عاصون | |
|---|---|
  Aassoun Location in Lebanon. | |
| Coordinates: 34°23′08″N 36°00′37″E / 34.38556°N 36.01028°E | |
| Country |  Lebanon |
| Governorate | North Governorate |
| Districts of Lebanon | Miniyeh-Danniyeh District |
| Area | |
• Total | 3.81 km2 (1.47 sq mi) |
| Time zone | +2 |
| • Summer (DST) | +3 |
History
editIn 1838, Eli Smith noted the village as 'Asum, located in the Ed-Dunniyeh area. The inhabitants were Sunni Muslim and Greek Orthodox Christians.[3]
References
edit- ^ Aassoun, Localiban
- ^ "Municipal and ikhtiyariah elections in Northern Lebanon" (PDF). The Monthly. March 2010. pp. 20, 23. Archived from the original (PDF) on 3 June 2016. Retrieved 24 September 2021.
- ^ Robinson and Smith, 1841, vol 3, 2nd appendix, p. 186
Bibliography
editExternal links
edit- Aassoun, Localiban