| Sfaray صفاريه | |
|---|---|
| Municipality | |
  SfarayLocation in Lebanon | |
| Coordinates: 33°33′17″N 35°29′38″E / 33.55472°N 35.49389°E / 33.55472; 35.49389 | |
| Country |  Lebanon |
| Governorate | South Governorate |
| District | Jezzine District |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1.78 sq mi (4.61 km) |
| Elevation | 1,710 ft (520 m) |
| Time zone | UTC+2 (EET) |
| • Summer (DST) | +3 |
Sfaray (Arabic: صفاريه) is a municipality in the Jezzine District of the South Governorate of Lebanon, about 53 km south of Beirut.
History
In 1838, Eli Smith noted Sufareih, as a village located in "Aklim et-Tuffah, adjacent to Seida".
Demographics
In 2014, Christians made up 99.34% of registered voters in Sfaray. 87.81% of the voters were Maronite Catholics.
References
- ^ Sfaray, localiban
- Robinson and Smith, 1841, vol 3, 2nd appendix, p. 187
- "التوزيع حسب المذاهب للناخبين/ناخبات في بلدة صفارية، قضاء جزين محافظة الجنوب في لبنان". إعْرَفْ لبنان.
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.
External links
- Sfaray, localiban
