Azour

Azour عازور
Azour Location in Lebanon
Coordinates: 33°33′35″N 35°32′04″E
Country	Lebanon
Governorate	South Governorate
District	Jezzine District
Elevation	2,723.23 ft (830 m)
Time zone	UTC+2 (EET)
• Summer (DST)	+3

Azour (also spelled Aazour) is a village in Lebanon, located 22 km (14 mi) from Sidon and 63 km (39 mi) south of Beirut. It is 830 meters above sea level. Azour's area stretches for 263 hectares (2.63 km²; 1.01518 mi²).

The municipality of Azour is located in the Kaza of Jezzine, one of the eight mohafazats (governorates) of Lebanon.

History

In 1838, Eli Smith noted 'Azur as a village by Jezzin, "East of et-Tuffa".

Social life

The village population is around 1306. The majority of this population is settled in Beirut and its suburbs and treat the village as a summer destination to get away from the heat and bustle of the capital.

The inhabitants of Azour are mainly followers of the Maronite church.

Families

The major family name in Azour is Azouri عازوري(spelled also Azoury). All Lebanese with the Azoury family originate from the village of Azour. They are also distributed around the world, mainly Canada, United States of America, Brazil, Dubai and Mexico.

Notable people

Naguib Azoury

Jihad Azour

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.

See also

http://www.azour.net/

http://www.localiban.org/spip.php?article3768

http://www.baldati.com/