Aitaroun Facts

Area13.1 km²
Population4,722
Male Population2,409 (51.0%)
Female Population2,313 (49.0%)
Population change (1975 to 2020)+32.8%
Population change (2000 to 2020)+37.1%
Median Age28.2 years (Male: 29.6, Female: 26.8)
Local Time
TimezoneEastern European Summer Time
Lat & Lng33.11528, 35.47139

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Aitaroun Population

Years 1975 to 2020

Data19751990200020152020
Population3,5573,3813,4434,2974,722
Population Density272.3 / km²258.8 / km²263.6 / km²329 / km²361.5 / km²
Sources: JRC (European Commission's Joint Research Centre) work on the GHS built-up grid

Aitaroun Population change from 2000 to 2015

Increase of 24.8% from year 2000 to 2015

LocationChange since 1975Change since 1990Change since 2000
Aitaroun+20.8%+27.1%+24.8%
Nabatieh District+213%+155.1%+97.8%
Lebanon+128%+116.8%+81%
Sources: JRC (European Commission's Joint Research Centre) work on the GHS built-up grid

Aitaroun Median Age

Median Age: 28.2 years

LocationMedian AgeMedian Age (Female)Median Age (Male)
Aitaroun28.2 yrs26.8 yrs29.6 yrs
Nabatieh District28.2 yrs26.9 yrs29.6 yrs
Lebanon28.2 yrs26.8 yrs29.6 yrs
Sources: CIESIN (Center for International Earth Science Information Network)

Aitaroun Population Density

Population Density: 362 / km²

LocationPopulationAreaDensity
Aitaroun4,72213.1 km²362 / km²
Nabatieh District433,1201,068.3 km²405 / km²
Lebanon5.8 million10,226.1 km²567 / km²
Sources: JRC (European Commission's Joint Research Centre) work on the GHS built-up grid

Aitaroun Historical and Projected Population

Estimated Population from 0 to 2100

Sources:
  1. JRC (European Commission's Joint Research Centre) work on the GHS built-up grid
  2. CIESIN (Center for International Earth Science Information Network)
  3. [Link] Klein Goldewijk, K., Beusen, A., Doelman, J., and Stehfest, E.: Anthropogenic land use estimates for the Holocene – HYDE 3.2, Earth Syst. Sci. Data, 9, 927–953, https://doi.org/10.5194/essd-9-927-2017, 2017.

Human Development Index (HDI)

Statistic composite index of life expectancy, education, and per capita income.

Source: [Link] Kummu, M., Taka, M. &Guillaume, J. Gridded global datasets for Gross Domestic Product and Human Development Index over 1990–2015. Sci Data 5, 180004 (2018) doi:10.1038/sdata.2018.4

Aitaroun CO2 Emissions

Carbon Dioxide (CO2) Emissions Per Capita in Tonnes Per Year

LocationCO2 EmissionsCO2 Emissions Per CapitaCO2 Emissions Intensity
Aitaroun28,435 tn6.02 tn2,176.8 tons/km²
Nabatieh District2,448,365 tn5.65 tn2,291.9 tons/km²
Lebanon32,952,252 tn5.68 tn3,222.4 tons/km²
Sources: [Link] Moran, D., Kanemoto K; Jiborn, M., Wood, R., Többen, J., and Seto, K.C. (2018) Carbon footprints of 13,000 cities. Environmental Research Letters DOI: 10.1088/1748-9326/aac72a
Aitaroun CO2 Emissions
2013 CO2 emissions (tonnes/year)28,435 tn
2013 CO2 emissions (tonnes/year) per capita6.02 tn
2013 CO2 emissions intensity (tonnes/km²/year)2,176.8 tons/km²

Natural Hazards Risk

Relative risk out of 10

HazardRisk Level
DroughtHigh (9)
FloodMedium (7)
EarthquakeMedium (7)

* Risk, particularly concerning flood or landslide, may not be for the entire area.

Sources:
  1. Dilley, M., R.S. Chen, U. Deichmann, A.L. Lerner-Lam, M. Arnold, J. Agwe, P. Buys, O. Kjekstad, B. Lyon, and G. Yetman. 2005. Natural Disaster Hotspots: A Global Risk Analysis. Washington, D.C.: World Bank. https://doi.org/10.1596/0-8213-5930-4.
  2. Center for Hazards and Risk Research - CHRR - Columbia University, Center for International Earth Science Information Network - CIESIN - Columbia University, and International Research Institute for Climate and Society - IRI - Columbia University. 2005. Global Drought Hazard Frequency and Distribution. Palisades, NY: NASA Socioeconomic Data and Applications Center (SEDAC). https://doi.org/10.7927/H4VX0DFT.
  3. Center for Hazards and Risk Research - CHRR - Columbia University, Center for International Earth Science Information Network - CIESIN - Columbia University. 2005. Global Flood Hazard Frequency and Distribution. Palisades, NY: NASA Socioeconomic Data and Applications Center (SEDAC). https://doi.org/10.7927/H4668B3D.
  4. Center for Hazards and Risk Research - CHRR - Columbia University, Center for International Earth Science Information Network - CIESIN - Columbia University. 2005. Global Earthquake Hazard Distribution - Peak Ground Acceleration. Palisades, NY: NASA Socioeconomic Data and Applications Center (SEDAC). https://doi.org/10.7927/H4BZ63ZS.

Recent Nearby Earthquakes

Magnitude 3.0 and greater

DateTimeMagnitudeDistanceDepthLocationLink
11/3/185:42 PM3.881.2 km32,140 m44km WNW of Sidon, Lebanonusgs.gov
7/4/187:45 PM4.735.4 km10,000 m5km SE of 'Eilabun, Israelusgs.gov
7/4/181:50 AM436.7 km10,000 m6km SSE of 'Eilabun, Israelusgs.gov
6/29/161:24 PM3.776.8 km13,850 m19km WSW of Beirut, Lebanonusgs.gov
9/1/148:50 PM4.496.5 km10,000 m4km S of Sirghaya, Syriausgs.gov
7/5/149:41 PM452.7 km12,700 m3km NE of Sidon, Lebanonusgs.gov
10/20/1312:54 PM3.530.1 km5,000 m8km NNE of Tiberias, Israelusgs.gov
7/10/096:19 PM424 km10,000 mLebanon - Syria regionusgs.gov
8/13/086:05 AM3.286.3 km10,000 meastern Mediterranean Seausgs.gov
7/2/089:29 AM3.135.3 km20,100 mLebanon - Syria regionusgs.gov

Aitaroun

Aitaroun (or Aytaroun, Arabic: عيترون) is a Lebanese village located in the caza of Bint-Jbeil at 33.1156° North, 35.4722° East. It is on the northern border of Israel and 125 km from Beirut.

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