Aray, Lebanon

Aray (عاريه)   is a mountainous village in Jezzine, Lebanon.

Etymology
The name of the village, Aray, is derived from the Greek god of warfare, Ares.

Agriculture
Aray is a regional producer of grapes, olives, pines, and jujube.

Industry
Aray is a major producer of olive-oil and olive-oil soap as well as pine nuts.

Geography
Aray lies on a mountaintop, overlooking Jezzine and the Bkassine forest. Aray is rich in springs and streams, especially the Aray Stream, which is the principal tributary of the Awali river in South Lebanon.