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).
Azour
عازور | |
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  Azour Location in Lebanon | |
| Coordinates: 33°33′35″N 35°32′04″E / 33.55972°N 35.53444°E | |
| Country | Lebanon |
| Governorate | South Governorate |
| District | Jezzine District |
| Elevation | 2,723.23 ft (830 m) |
| Time zone | UTC+2 (EET) |
| • Summer (DST) | +3 |
The municipality of Azour is located in the Kaza of Jezzine, one of the eight mohafazats (governorates) of Lebanon.
History edit
In 1838, Eli Smith noted 'Azur as a village by Jezzin, "East of et-Tuffa".[1]
Social life edit
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 edit
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.