The town’s name, which comes from the Phoenician language, also appears in Pharaonic records as Rab Salim or “the god of peace.” Found here is a shrine to the prophet Salim, which has important archeological significance.[1]
Location
Arabsalim is located 87 km from Beirut, at an altitude of 700 meters above sea level[2]
Demographics
In 2014 Muslims made up 99.59% of registered voters in Arabsalim. 97.98% of the voters were Shiite Muslims.[3]
