Ghassanieh, Lebanon

Ghassanieh (غسانية) is a small town in southern Lebanon with a population of about 8000 . It is 14 kilometres southeast of Sidon, bordered by Kawatria Al Sayyad to the east, Al Babebliah to the west, Kakyiat Sanawbar to the northwest, and Khartoum to the southeast. The name of the town, Ghassanieh, is derived from the clan of Alghassasina.

Ghassanieh
غسانية
Village
Ghassanieh
Location in Lebanon
Coordinates: 33.4176°N 35.3584°E / 33.4176; 35.3584
Grid position117/164 L
Country Lebanon
GovernorateSouth Governorate
DistrictSidon District
Elevation
1,300 ft (400 m)
Time zoneUTC+2 (EET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+3 (EEST)
Area code07
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