Sarafand, Lebanon
Sarafand (Arabic: الصرفند) is a village in southern Lebanon located 10 km south of Sidon overlooking the Mediterranean Sea.
Sarafand
الصرفند | |
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Glassmaking in Sarafand | |
Sarafand Location in Lebanon | |
| Coordinates: 33°27′06″N 35°17′27″E | |
| Country | Lebanon |
| Governorate | South Governorate |
| District | Sidon District |
| Government | |
| • Type | Mayor–council |
| Elevation | 70 m (230 ft) |
| Population (2004) | 10,965 |
| Time zone | UTC+2 (EET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+3 (EEST) |
| Dialing code | 00961 (7) Landline |
Its name conserves that of the Phoenician site of Sarepta, just north of Sarafand.
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