# Arzoun

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Municipality in South Governorate, Lebanon

Arzoun ارزون Municipality Arzoun Coordinates: 33°16′58″N 35°22′38″E / 33.28278°N 35.37722°E / 33.28278; 35.37722 Country Lebanon Governorate South Governorate District Tyre Time zone GMT +3

**Arzoun** ([Arabic](/source/Arabic_language): ارزون, [romanized](/source/Romanization_of_Arabic): *Ārzūn*) or *Kerzon*,[1] is a municipality in [Tyre District](/source/Tyre_District), [Governorate of South Lebanon](/source/South_Governorate).

## History

In 1875, [Victor Guérin](/source/Victor_Gu%C3%A9rin) noted "To the east and at the bottom of the hill of [Derdarhieh](/source/Derdarhieh), is the [hamlet](/source/Hamlet_(place)) of Kerzoun. Situated on a low mound, it consists of a few houses, inhabited by five families of [Metualis](/source/Metualis), and has succeeded a more important ancient village."[2]

In 1881, the [PEF](/source/Palestine_Exploration_Fund)'s [*Survey of Western Palestine* (SWP)](/source/PEF_Survey_of_Palestine) described the village (which they called *Kerzon*), as: "A small village of [mud](/source/Adobe) and stone, with a large palm-tree near, containing about fifty [Metawileh](/source/Metawileh). It is situated in the valley, with figs and arable land around. There is a spring and [cisterns](/source/Cistern) at the village."[3]

## Demographics

In 2014, [Muslims](/source/Islam_in_Lebanon) made up 99.58% of registered voters in Arzoun. 97.46% of the voters were [Shiite Muslims](/source/Lebanese_Shia_Muslims).[4]

## References

1. **[^](#cite_ref-1)** P.n. (Proper Name), according to Palmer, 1881, p. [23](https://archive.org/details/surveyofwesternp00conduoft/page/23/mode/1up)

1. **[^](#cite_ref-2)** Guérin, 1880, p.[257](https://archive.org/stream/descriptiongogr00gugoog#page/n297/mode/1up)-258: "A l'est et au bas de la colline de Derdarhieh, est le hameau de Kerzoun. Situé sur un faible monticule, il se compose de quelques maisons, habitées par cinq familles de Métualis, et a succédé à un village antique plus important."

1. **[^](#cite_ref-SWP92_3-0)** Conder and Kitchener, 1881, SWP I, p. [92](https://archive.org/stream/surveyofwesternp01conduoft#page/92/mode/1up)

1. **[^](#cite_ref-4)** ["التوزيع حسب المذاهب للناخبين/ناخبات في بلدة ارزون، قضاء صور محافظة الجنوب في لبنان"](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%88%D8%B1/%D8%A7%D8%B1%D8%B2%D9%88%D9%86/%D8%A7%D9%84%D9%85%D8%B0%D8%A7%D9%87%D8%A8/). *إعْرَفْ لبنان*.

## Bibliography

- [Conder, C.R.](/source/Claude_Reignier_Conder); [Kitchener, H.H.](/source/Herbert_Kitchener%2C_1st_Earl_Kitchener) (1881). [*The Survey of Western Palestine: Memoirs of the Topography, Orography, Hydrography, and Archaeology*](https://archive.org/details/surveyofwesternp01conduoft). Vol. 1. London: [Committee of the Palestine Exploration Fund](/source/Palestine_Exploration_Fund).

- [Guérin, V.](/source/Victor_Gu%C3%A9rin) (1880). [*Description Géographique Historique et Archéologique de la Palestine*](https://archive.org/details/descriptiongogr00gugoog) (in French). Vol. 3: Galilee, pt. 2. Paris: L'Imprimerie Nationale.

- [Palmer, E.H.](/source/Edward_Henry_Palmer) (1881). [*The Survey of Western Palestine: Arabic and English Name Lists Collected During the Survey by Lieutenants Conder and Kitchener, R. E. Transliterated and Explained by E.H. Palmer*](https://archive.org/details/surveyofwesternp00conduoft). [Committee of the Palestine Exploration Fund](/source/Palestine_Exploration_Fund).

## External links

- [Arzoun (archive.org)](https://web.archive.org/web/20191107110217/http://www.localiban.org/arzoun-3661), localiban

- Survey of Western Palestine, Map 2: [IAA](http://www.iaa-archives.org.il/zoom/zoom.aspx?folder_id=93&type_id=6&id=8365), [Wikimedia commons](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Survey_of_Western_Palestine_1880.02.jpg)

v t e Tyre District, South Governorate Capital: Tyre Towns and villages Aaitit Aalma ash-Shaab Abbassiyeh Ain Abu Aabdallah Ain az-Zarqa Ain Baal Arzoun Baflay Barish Al-Basatin Batoulay Al-Bayyad Al-Bazouriyah Bedias Bestiyat Burj el-Shamali Al-Burghuliyah Burj Rahal Al-Bustan Debaal Deir Aames Deir Kifa Deir Qanoun an-Naher Deir Qanoun Ras al-Ain Derdghaya Ad-Duhairah Al-Halloussiyah Al-Hamairi Hannaouiyah Al-Hanniye Jannata Jebal al-Bottom Al-Jibbain Jwaya Al-Knaissah Maarakeh Maaroub Mahrouna Al-Majadel Majdal Zoun Malikiyat as-Sahel Al-Mansouri Marwahin Mazraat Meshref An-Naffakhiyah An-Naqoura Qana Al-Qlailah Ar-Ramadiyah Reshknanay As-Sammaaiyah Seddiqin Selaa Ash-Shaaitiyah Shabriha Shamaa Shehour Chehabiyeh Shihin Srifa Tayr Debba Tayr Felsay Tayr Harfa Toura Tyre Wadi Jilou Yanouh Yarin Zalloutieh Zibqin Palestinian refugee camps Burj el-Shamali Al-Buss Rashidieh Notable landmark Umm al-Amad Ladder of Tyre

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