Maroun al-Ras

Marun ar -Ras (Arabic مارون الراس marun ar -Ras ) is a town in southern Lebanon on the border with Israel. It belongs to the administrative district Nabatiye ( Nabataea ). Here is an item of the UNIFIL stationed. The place is located in 911 m altitude on a mountain, which towers over the surrounding area. That is why the place has strategic importance.

Israel claims that the place was a stronghold of Hezbollah, the Israel - Lebanon conflict in 2006, the militia fired at Israel from the Katyusha rockets. Starting on 22 July 2006 came to a fight to the place that the Israeli army had occupied by its own account. This was denied by Lebanese security sources and Hezbollah.

According to agency reports the place is supposed to have before the start of hostilities had about 2,300 inhabitants, who were largely fled.

The time zone is GMT 2 hours.

• Location in Lebanon
• Government Nabataea