Zeita, Lebanon
Zeita
زيتا | |
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Village | |
  Zeita Location in Lebanon | |
| Coordinates: 33°29′59″N 35°24′15″E / 33.49972°N 35.40417°E / 33.49972; 35.40417 | |
| Country |  Lebanon |
| Governorate | South Governorate |
| District | Sidon District |
| Area [1] | |
| • Land | 0.84 sq mi (2.18 km2) |
| Elevation [1] | 1,000 ft (300 m) |
| Time zone | UTC+2 (EET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+3 (EEST) |
Zeita (Arabic: زيتا) is a village in the Sidon District of the South Governorate in Lebanon. It is located 55 kilometres (34 mi) from Beirut.[1]
History
In 1875 Victor Guérin traveled in the region, and he "reached Zeita, a village that crowns a high hill and whose name seems ancient. Its population is 200, all Métualis."[2]
References
- ^ a b c Zeita, Localiban
- ^ Guérin, 1880, p. 516: "A deux heures, j'atteins Zeita, village qui couronne une haute colline et dont le nom semble antique. Sa population est de 200 habitants, tous Métualis."
Bibliography
- Guérin, V. (1880). Description Géographique Historique et Archéologique de la Palestine (in French). Vol. 3: Galilee, pt. 2. Paris: L'Imprimerie Nationale.
External links
- Zeita, Localiban
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