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'''Ghazieh''' ({{lang-ar|الغازية}}) is a small city in South [[Lebanon]], near the South's capital, the famous city Saida ([[Sidon]]). It has an area of about 15sq km. Ghazieh is bordered by a number of villages in the southern and western side such as Qinnarit, Magdouche, Darb es Sim, Zaita, Aaqtanit, Maamriye, Zahrani.
'''Al-Ghaziyah''' or '''Ghazieh''' ({{langx|ar|الغازية}}) is a municipality in South [[Lebanon]], 4 kilometres south of Saida, ([[Sidon]]). It has an area of about 15sq km.


Al-Ghaziyah is one of the largest businesses hubs in South Lebanon and it houses a large fuel refinery (TapLine).
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Major streets include: Bashroun, Regy, Zambil, El Ain, El Baidar, El Rabta, El Mokhtar, Zehriye.


Al-Ghaziyah is bordered by a number of villages in the southern and western side such as Qinnarit, Magdouche, Darb es Sim, Zaita, Aaqtanit, Maamriye, Zahrani.
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Ghazieh has its own football team in [[Chabab Ghazieh SC]], which compete in the {{Lebanese football updater|Ghazieh}}.


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Major streets include: Bashroun, Regy, Zambil, El Ain, El Baidar, El Rabta, El Mokhtar, Zehriye, Al Bahar
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==Modern era==

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Al-Ghaziyah has its own football team in [[Chabab Ghazieh SC]], which compete in the {{Lebanese football updater|Ghazieh}}.

Also Al-Ghaziyah is a relatively big tourist attraction one of it being the cournesh

==History==
Al-Ghaziyah suffered from the [[Galilee earthquake of 1837|1837 earthquake]], with 14 houses collapsing and 7 people killed.<ref>{{cite web|author=Nicholas N. Ambraseys |url=http://www.earth-prints.org/bitstream/2122/1595/1/09%20ambraseys.pdf |title=The earthquake of 1 January 1837 in Southern Lebanon and Northern Israel |year= 1997|page=932 }}</ref>

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===Modern era===
{{See also|Ghaziyeh airstrikes}}
{{See also|Ghaziyeh airstrikes}}
[[File:Ghazieh night.jpg|thumb|left|Ghazieh fireworks at night]]
During [[2006 Lebanon War]], on the 7 August, Israeli warplanes bombed and killed a total of 16 civilians in Ghazieh.<ref>HWR, 2007, pp. [https://books.google.com/books?id=8P9-VqpNRv4C&pg=PA134 134]-136</ref> On the 8 August, Israeli airplanes killed another 10 civilians, in three different incidents.<ref>HWR, 2007, pp. [https://books.google.com/books?id=8P9-VqpNRv4C&pg=PA140 140]-141</ref>
During [[2006 Lebanon War]], on the 7 August, Israeli warplanes bombed and killed a total of 16 civilians in Ghazieh.<ref>HWR, 2007, pp. [https://books.google.com/books?id=8P9-VqpNRv4C&pg=PA134 134]-136</ref> On the 8 August, Israeli airplanes killed another 10 civilians, in three different incidents.<ref>HWR, 2007, pp. [https://books.google.com/books?id=8P9-VqpNRv4C&pg=PA140 140]-141</ref>

==Demographics==
In 2014, [[Islam in Lebanon|Muslims]] made up 99.58% of registered voters in Al-Ghaziyah. 96.76% of the voters were [[Lebanese Shia Muslims|Shiite Muslims]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://lub-anan.com/%D8%A7%D9%84%D9%85%D8%AD%D8%A7%D9%81%D8%B8%D8%A7%D8%AA/%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%AC%D9%86%D9%88%D8%A8/%D8%B5%D9%8A%D8%AF%D8%A7-%D9%82%D8%B1%D9%89/%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%BA%D8%A7%D8%B2%D9%8A%D8%A9/%D8%A7%D9%84%D9%85%D8%B0%D8%A7%D9%87%D8%A8/|title=التوزيع حسب المذاهب للناخبين/ناخبات في بلدة الغازية، قضاء صيدا (قرى) محافظة الجنوب في لبنان|website=إعْرَفْ لبنان}}</ref>


==References==
==References==
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==External links==
==External links==
* [http://www.localiban.org/article407.html Ghaziyeh], Localiban
* [https://web.archive.org/web/20181219005954/http://www.localiban.org/article407.html Ghaziyeh], Localiban


{{Sidon District}}
{{Sidon District}}


[[Category:Sidon District]]
[[Category:Populated places in Sidon District]]
[[Category:Populated places in the South Governorate]]
[[Category:Shia Muslim communities in Lebanon]]



{{Lebanon-geo-stub}}
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Latest revision as of 18:53, 15 December 2024

Al-Ghaziyah
الغازية
Municipality
Motto(s): 
Unity, Struggle, Progress
Al-Ghaziyah is located in Lebanon
Al-Ghaziyah
Al-Ghaziyah
Location in Lebanon
Coordinates: 33°31′07″N 35°21′58″E / 33.51861°N 35.36611°E / 33.51861; 35.36611
Country Lebanon
GovernorateSouth Governorate
DistrictSidon District
Area
 • Total
15 km2 (6 sq mi)
Population
 (2011)[citation needed]
 • Total
50,000
 • Religions
Muslim Christian Judaism
Time zoneUTC+2 (EET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+3 (EEST)
Area code07
Websitehttp://www.ghaziehcity.com

Al-Ghaziyah or Ghazieh (Arabic: الغازية) is a municipality in South Lebanon, 4 kilometres south of Saida, (Sidon). It has an area of about 15sq km.

Al-Ghaziyah is one of the largest businesses hubs in South Lebanon and it houses a large fuel refinery (TapLine).

Al-Ghaziyah is bordered by a number of villages in the southern and western side such as Qinnarit, Magdouche, Darb es Sim, Zaita, Aaqtanit, Maamriye, Zahrani.

Major streets include: Bashroun, Regy, Zambil, El Ain, El Baidar, El Rabta, El Mokhtar, Zehriye, Al Bahar

Al-Ghaziyah has its own football team in Chabab Ghazieh SC, which compete in the Lebanese Premier League.

Also Al-Ghaziyah is a relatively big tourist attraction one of it being the cournesh

History

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Al-Ghaziyah suffered from the 1837 earthquake, with 14 houses collapsing and 7 people killed.[1]

Modern era

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See also: Ghaziyeh airstrikes

During 2006 Lebanon War, on the 7 August, Israeli warplanes bombed and killed a total of 16 civilians in Ghazieh.[2] On the 8 August, Israeli airplanes killed another 10 civilians, in three different incidents.[3]

Demographics

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In 2014, Muslims made up 99.58% of registered voters in Al-Ghaziyah. 96.76% of the voters were Shiite Muslims.[4]

References

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  1. ^ Nicholas N. Ambraseys (1997). "The earthquake of 1 January 1837 in Southern Lebanon and Northern Israel" (PDF). p. 932.
  2. ^ HWR, 2007, pp. 134-136
  3. ^ HWR, 2007, pp. 140-141
  4. ^ "التوزيع حسب المذاهب للناخبين/ناخبات في بلدة الغازية، قضاء صيدا (قرى) محافظة الجنوب في لبنان". إعْرَفْ لبنان.

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