Al-Qussair

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Al-Qussair
القصير
Municipality
Map showing the location of Al-Qussair within Lebanon
Map showing the location of Al-Qussair within Lebanon
Al-Qussair
Location within Lebanon
Coordinates: 33°17′34″N 35°27′18″E / 33.29278°N 35.45500°E / 33.29278; 35.45500
Grid position123/151 L
Country Lebanon
GovernorateNabatieh Governorate
DistrictMarjayoun District
Time zoneUTC+2 (EET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+3 (EEST)
Dialing code+961

Al-Qussair, El Kuseir, (Arabic: القصير) is a municipality in the Marjayoun District in South Lebanon.

Etymology

According to E. H. Palmer, the name Kuseir means "the little palace."[1]

History

In 1881, the PEF's Survey of Western Palestine (SWP) described it: "A village, built of stone, containing about 300 Metawileh, situated on ridge of hill, surrounded by gardens of figs and olives, and by arable land. Water is obtained from rock-cut cisterns, and running water in the Wady el Hajeir."[2] They further noted: "There are three caves and a lintel now in use in the village, with a Greek inscription. There are remains of vaults, and the modern houses are built of ancient materials; several rock-cut cisterns."[3]

Demographics

In 2014 Muslims made up 100% of registered voters in Al-Qussair. 98.91% of the voters were Shiite Muslims.[4]

References

  1. ^ Palmer, 1881, p. 29
  2. ^ Conder and Kitchener, 1881, SWP I, p. 89
  3. ^ Conder and Kitchener, 1881, SWP I, p. 135
  4. ^ https://lub-anan.com/المحافظات/النبطية/مرجعيون/القصير/المذاهب/

Bibliography

  • Conder, C.R.; Kitchener, H.H. (1881). The Survey of Western Palestine: Memoirs of the Topography, Orography, Hydrography, and Archaeology. Vol. 1. London: Committee of the Palestine Exploration Fund.
  • Guérin, V. (1880). Description Géographique Historique et Archéologique de la Palestine (in French). Vol. 3: Galilee, pt. 2. Paris: L'Imprimerie Nationale.
  • Palmer, E.H. (1881). The Survey of Western Palestine: Arabic and English Name Lists Collected During the Survey by Lieutenants Conder and Kitchener, R. E. Transliterated and Explained by E.H. Palmer. Committee of the Palestine Exploration Fund.