Aray, Lebanon
Aray (عاريه) is a mountainous village in Jezzine, Lebanon.
Aray
عراي | |
|---|---|
Village | |
  Aray Location within Lebanon | |
| Coordinates: 33°32′0″N 35°35′0″E | |
| Country |  Lebanon |
| Governorate | South Governorate |
| District | Jezzine District |
| Time zone | UTC+2 (EET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+3 (EEST) |
| Dialing code | +961 |
Etymology
Aray is named in honor of Ares, God of Warfare
The name of the village, Aray, is derived from the Greek god of warfare, Ares.
Agriculture
Aray is a regional producer of grapes, olives, pines, and jujube.
Industry
Aray is a major producer of olive-oil and olive-oil soap as well as pine nuts.
Geography
Aray lies on a mountaintop, overlooking Jezzine and the Bkassine forest. Aray is rich in springs and streams, especially the Aray Stream, which is the principal tributary of the Awali river in South Lebanon.
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