| Aassoun عاصون | |
|---|---|
  AassounLocation in Lebanon. | |
| Coordinates: 34°23′08″N 36°00′37″E / 34.38556°N 36.01028°E / 34.38556; 36.01028 | |
| Country |  Lebanon |
| Governorate | North Governorate |
| Districts of Lebanon | Miniyeh-Danniyeh District |
| Area | |
| • Total | 3.81 km (1.47 sq mi) |
| Time zone | +2 |
| • Summer (DST) | +3 |
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.
History
In 1838, Eli Smith noted the village as 'Asum, located in the Ed-Dunniyeh area. The inhabitants were Sunni Muslim and Greek Orthodox Christians.
References
- 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
- Robinson, E.; Smith, E. (1841). Biblical Researches in Palestine, Mount Sinai and Arabia Petraea: A Journal of Travels in the year 1838. Vol. 3. Boston: Crocker & Brewster.
External links
- Aassoun, Localiban
 Miniyeh-Danniyeh District, North Governorate | |
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| Capital: Miniyeh | |
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