Aitaroun

Aitaroun (or Aytaroun; ) is a municipality in southern Lebanon. It is on the northern border of Israel, and 125 km from Beirut. The majority of its population are Shiite Muslims.

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Place details

Locality: عيترون
Region: محافظة النبطية
Country: لبنان
Population: 0

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Key facts

Settlement.name: Aitaroun
Settlement.native_name: عيترون
Settlement.native_name_lang: ar
Settlement.settlement_type: Municipality
Settlement.pushpin_map: Lebanon
Settlement.pushpin_map_alt: Map showing the location of Aitaroun within Lebanon
Settlement.pushpin_map_caption: Location within Lebanon
Settlement.grid_position: 194/279 PAL
Settlement.subdivision_type: Country
Settlement.subdivision_type1: Governorate
Settlement.subdivision_name1: Nabatieh Governorate
Settlement.subdivision_type2: District
Settlement.subdivision_name2: Bint Jbeil District
Settlement.elevation_m: 630
Settlement.population_density_km2: auto
Settlement.timezone1: EET
Settlement.utc_offset1: +2
Settlement.timezone1_DST: EEST

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Wikidata facts

Elevation: 630

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Contents

Etymology
History
Ottoman era
Israeli occupation
2006 Lebanon War
2023–2024 conflict
Demographics
Economy
Housing and infrastructure
Government and social services
Flora
References
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Aitaroun (or Aytaroun; ) is a municipality in southern Lebanon. It is on the northern border of Israel, and 125 km from Beirut. The majority of its population are Shiite Muslims.

== Etymology == The village's name origin is Itruma, which means; "The Beautiful Smell".