Kharayeb
الخرايب | |
|---|---|
  Kharayeb | |
| Coordinates: 33°20′40″N 35°17′58″E / 33.34444°N 35.29944°E | |
| Governorate | South Governorate |
| District | Sidon District |
| Area | |
• Total | 6.44 km2 (2.49 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 190 m (620 ft) |
| Time zone | UTC+2 (EET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+3 (EEST) |
| Area code | 07 |
Kharayeb (Arabic: الخرايب, romanized: al-Kharāyab) is a historic town in the Sidon District in the South Governorate, Lebanon. The town is 77 km (48 mi) south of Beirut, and stands at an average altitude of 190 m (620 ft) above sea level. The town boasts a rich historical legacy, with archaeological excavations revealing a complex settlement history spanning from Prehistory to the Ottoman period. Notably, Kharayeb's origins can be traced back to the Persian period (539–330 BC), when it played a pivotal role in the region's agricultural and economic landscape, culminating in the construction of its Phoenician temple around the 6th century BC.