Ghazieh
Ghazieh (Arabic: الغازية) is a town in South Lebanon, 4 kilometres south of Saida, (Sidon). It has an area of about 15sq km.
Ghazieh
الغازية | |
|---|---|
Municipality | |
| Motto(s): Unity, Struggle, Progress | |
Ghazieh Location in Lebanon | |
| Coordinates: 33°31′07″N 35°21′58″E | |
| Country | Lebanon |
| Governorate | South Governorate |
| District | Sidon District |
| Area | |
| • Total | 15 km2 (6 sq mi) |
| Population (2011) | |
| • Total | 50,000 |
| • Religions | Muslim Christian Judaism |
| Time zone | UTC+2 (EET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+3 (EEST) |
| Area code | 07 |
| Website | http://www.ghaziehcity.com |
Ghazieh is one of the largest businesses hubs in South Lebanon and it houses a large fuel refinery (TapLine).
Ghazieh is bordered by a number of villages in the southern and western side such as Qinnarit, Magdouche, Darb es Sim, Zaita, Aaqtanit, Maamriye, Zahrani.
Major streets include: Bashroun, Regy, Zambil, El Ain, El Baidar, El Rabta, El Mokhtar, Zehriye.
Ghazieh has its own football team in Chabab Ghazieh SC, which compete in the Lebanese Premier League.
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