Arzoun


Arzoun or Kerzon, is a municipality in Tyre District, Governorate of South Lebanon.

History

In 1875, Victor Guérin noted "To the east and at the bottom of the hill of Derdarhieh, is the hamlet of Kerzoun. Situated on a low mound, it consists of a few houses, inhabited by five families of Metualis, and has succeeded a more important ancient village."
In 1881, the PEF's Survey of Western Palestine described the village, as: "A small village of mud and stone, with a large palm-tree near, containing about fifty Metawileh. It is situated in the valley, with figs and arable land around. There is a spring and cisterns
at the village."

Demographics

In 2014, Muslims made up 99.58% of registered voters in Arzoun. 97.46% of the voters were Lebanese [Shia Muslims|Shiite Muslims].