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South Governorate Lebanon
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Your continued donations keep Wikipedia runningSouth GovernorateFrom Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia(Redirected from South Lebanon Governorate)Jump to: navigation, searchThe Governorate of South LebanonSouth Governorate (Arabic: ÇáÌäæÈý; transliterated: al-Janub) is one of the governorates of Lebanon. South Lebanon has a population of 360,000 inhabitants and an area of 2,000 km². The capital is Sidon. The lowest elevation is sea-level; the highest is 1,000 meters. The inhabitants are a mixutre of Shiites, Sunnis, Orthodox, Catholics, Armenians, and Protestants. Temperatures can drop to 4 °C during winter with a lot of rain and snow on the higher ground. In the humid summer, temperatures can rise to 30 °C in the coastal areas. The governorate has several rivers: the Litani, Zahrani, Naqura, Awali, Qasmiye, and Hasbani. The area is famous for its citrus and banana farms.Contents1 Local Attractions and Events2 Districts3 Cities4 See also[edit]Local Attractions and EventsThe area offers a great number of attractions, including pristine white sandy beaches south of Tyre, and the opportunity to snorkle or dive among submerged Phoenician and Roman ruins near the ancient cities of Sidon and Tyre. Culture-lovers will enjoy the bustling Ottoman-era Pazars, and one can relax after a long day at a seafood restaurant overlooking the Mediterranean. Southern Lebanon also hosts the Tyre festival, which attracts thousands of tourists each year.[edit]DistrictsSaida (Sidon)JezzineTyre[edit]CitiesSidon or SaidaTyre[edit]See alsoSouthern LebanonGovernorates of LebanonBeirut | Mount Lebanon | North | Beqaa | Nabatiye | South #160;This Lebanon location article is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it.Retrieved from http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/South_GovernorateCategories: Governorates of Lebanon | Lebanon geography stubsViews Article Discussion Edit this page HistoryPersonal toolsSign in / create accountNavigationMain PageCommunity PortalFeatured articlesCurrent eventsRecent changesRandom articleHelpContact WikipediaDonationsSearchToolboxWhat links hereRelated changesUpload fileSpecial pagesPrintable versionPermanent linkCite this articleIn other languagesÇáÚÑÈíÉNederlandsPortuguêsTürkçe This page was last modified 16:20, 6 October 2006.All text is available under the terms of the GNU Free Documentation License. (See Copyrights for details.)Wikipedia reg; is a registered trademark of the Wikimedia Foundation, Inc.Privacy policyAbout WikipediaDisclaimers
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