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Aley District
Aley () is a district (''qadaa'') in Mount Lebanon, Lebanon, to the south-east of the Lebanon's capital Beirut. The capital is Aley. Aley city was previously known as the "bride of the summers" during the 1960 and 1970s, when Aley and neighboring Bhamdoune were attractive tourist locations for Lebanese emigres and local Lebanese The district elects 5 members of parliament, of which 3 are Christians (1 Orthodox and 2 Maronite) and 2 are Druze. During the 1975-1990 Civil War in Lebanon, Aley witnessed several battles around its environs. Cities * Aabey * Aghmeed * Ain Aanoub * Ain Dara *Ain Drafile * Ain El Jdideh *Ain El Halzoune * Ain El Remmaneh * Ain Ksour *Ain Saideh *Ain Sofar *Ain Traz * Ainab *Aitate (Eitat) * Aley * Aramoun * Baawerta * Baissour * Basateen * Bdadoun * Bedghane *Bennieh * Bhamdoun el Day'aa * Bhamdoun el Mhatta *Bhouara *Bisrine (Bserrine) *Bkhichtay (Bkhechtey) *Bleibel * Bmahray *Bmakkine (Bemkine) *Bouzridé * Bsous *Btallaoun * Btater *Bteezan ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Governorates Of Lebanon
Lebanon is divided into nine governorates (Arabic: ). Each governorate is headed by a governor (Arabic: ). All of the governorates except for Beirut Governorate, Beirut and Akkar Governorate, Akkar are divided into districts of Lebanon, districts, which are further subdivided into list of municipalities of Lebanon, municipalities. The newest governorate is Keserwan-Jbeil, which was gazetted on 7 September 2017 but whose first governor, Pauline Deeb, was not appointed until 2020. Implementation of the next most recently created governorates, Akkar and Baalbek-Hermel, also remains ongoing since the appointment of their first governors in 2014. See also * Politics of Lebanon References External links Governorates of Lebanon, Administrative divisions in Asia, Lebanon 1 First-level administrative divisions by country, Governorates, Lebanon Lists of subdivisions of Lebanon, Governorates Subdivisions of Lebanon {{Lebanon-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ain El Jdideh
Ain El Jdideh (Arabic: عين الجديدة) is a village located at a distance of about 19 kilometers (11.8 miles) from Beirut, in the governorate of mount Lebanon, in the Aley district. Ain El Jdideh municipality A municipality is usually a single administrative division having municipal corporation, corporate status and powers of self-government or jurisdiction as granted by national and regional laws to which it is subordinate. The term ''municipality' ... covers an area of 133 hectares (0.51338 sq mi). The village has an altitude of 930 meters (3051.18 feet) above sea level. Hospitals and schools Ain el Jdide has no schools or hospitals whatsoever. References {{lebanon-stub Populated places in Aley District ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bsous
Bsous is a village in the Aley District of Mount Lebanon with an estimated population of 6,000. It is located 200 to 730 meters above sea level and 14 kilometres from the capital, Beirut. It is both a summer resort as well as being inhabited during the winter months. This is due to its proximity to Beirut. The name "Bsous" derives from the Syriac. Agriculture Figue de barbarie, abricot, vigne, mure, olive Religion The Maronite Catholic parish of Our Lady of Bsous is part of the Beirut diocese and has two churches: * Notre Dame de Bsous * St. Antoine de Padova The Greek Orthodox parish of Bsous is part of the Mount Lebanon diocese and has one church: * Notre Dame de Saidnaya Geography Bsous is bordered by Aley, Kahale, Ain El Remaneh, Bdadoun, Wadi Chahrour, and Qmatiyeh. It is 200 to 730 meters above sea level and 15 km from Beirut. Bsous area is 2,457,139.61 m2 (sq meters) Educational institutions * No Schools at Bsous Arts and Entertainment * Bsous Silk Museum Str ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bmahray
Bmahray (), is a village in the Aley District in Lebanon. It lies 41 km south-East of Beirut at an altitude of 1215m above sea level. Demography Bmahray's residents are Maronite, Druze and Greek Catholic communities. The 2010 municipal elections census counted 1018 registered voters, The village's religious buildings are Saint George Maronite church and a Druze Khalwa. Bmahray's main families are: * Bou Zakhem *Bou Malhab / Bou Malham * Al Abanni * Saab * Abou Chahine * Abou Ghanem * Moukamer * Daou * Jreidy * Nakhle * Rabah * Malkoun Geography Bmahray is located on the western face of Mount Lebanon. According to the national local development resource Center (Localiban), the village has a total municipal area of . Archaeology Bmahray contains the remains of Roman monuments and rock sarcophagi. Economy Bmahray has no schools, no hospitals or medical institutions and no institutions counting more than 5 employees. Before the Lebanese civil war, the main source of income ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bhamdoun
Bhamdoun (), is a town in Lebanon from Beirut on the main road that leads to Damascus and in the suburbs of the main tourist city of Aley, lying at an altitude of above the Lamartine valley. Geography Two separate villages compose the town, ''Bhamdoun-el-mhatta'' (literally meaning "Bhamdoun the station") and ''Bhamdoun-el-day'aa'' ("Bhamdoun the village"). A railroad used to link Bhamdoun to Beirut with the train station being a prominent feature of the town for many years. The station and railroad were eventually abandoned when cars became more popular. History During the 1860 civil conflict in Mount Lebanon and Damascus, 1860 civil conflict in Mount Lebanon, the Druze spared the village of Bhamdun from attack, due to appeals of the resident American missionary to prevent violence. Tourism Before the Lebanese civil war, Bhamdoun was one of Lebanon's most renowned and favorite summer resorts. Today, the town has regained some of its past tourism industry as most of its ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bdadoun
Bdadoun () (also Bdadun, Bde‘doun, Bdādūn), is a town in Mount Lebanon which makes up one of the 70 towns and villages in the Lebanese district of Aley. It has an estimated population of 3,000. It is 499 meters above sea level and 15 kilometres from the capital Beirut. It is known as a summer holiday location. Etymology The name Bdadoun derives from the Phoenician noun ''Bd-Adoun'' (بِد-اَدون ) or "House of Adoun", the Canaanite god of the sun Adoun or Adonis, also known as Tammuz. History In the year 1144, fighting erupted between the Christians in the North Lebanon regions of Jbeil and Keserwan districts. The king Barquq (الملك الظاهر برقوق) took the opportunity and ordered an invasion of that Christian dominated area. The result was an outflow of people that settled in the Chouf District. This region (especially the areas surrounding Beirut) was ruled by the Tanukhids (التنوخيّون). The Tanukhs (also called Buhturs) where the Druze he ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bassatine
Al Basateen (Arabic:بساتين), is a village in Aley District in the Mount Lebanon Governorate of Lebanon Lebanon, officially the Republic of Lebanon, is a country in the Levant region of West Asia. Situated at the crossroads of the Mediterranean Basin and the Arabian Peninsula, it is bordered by Syria to the north and east, Israel to the south .... Location Al Basateen is located in the Chahaar Region overlooking Beirut. Elevation is about 609 meters (1998 feet) above sea level. It offers beautiful views of the Mediterranean and Beirut. Access is easy from Beirut through Khaldeh and Aramoun. Information Five families constitute the population of about 2000 or so; Ghosn, Rafeh, Abdelsalam, Merhi and Al Alia. Its Head of its municipality is Yaser Ghosn, and the members are: Faisal Rafeh, Ghassan Rafeh, Malika Ghosn, Akram Ghosn, Wissam Rafeh, Haitham Merhi, Katia Rafeh, Rami Rafeh. They were elected in 2016. References External linksBsatine Localiban { ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Baissour, Aley
Baissour or Bayssour, () is a village located in the Aley District of Mount Lebanon. It is above sea level and shares a border with Aley, Kaifoun, Kabr Shmoon, Majdlaya, and Ainab. Baissour River (Naher Baissour, نهر بيصور) is home to many restaurants and resorts. Thousands of tourists visit Baissour every year, and along with the restaurants along the river, one of the biggest attractions is the Radar area. This beautiful, mountainous, tree covered picnic and recreational area is located at the highest point of Baissour and is accessible year round. History In 1838, Eli Smith noted the place, called ''Beisur'', located in ''Aklim es-Sahhar'', between ''el-Ghurb'' and ''el-Jurd''.Robinson and Smith, 1841, vol 3, 2nd appendix, p190/ref> See also * Jamil Molaeb *Ghazi Aridi * Druze in Lebanon The Lebanese Druze () are an ethnoreligious group constituting about 5.2 percent [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Baawerta
Baawerta (), also called Baawerti or Baaouerta is a Lebanese village located on Mount Lebanon in the Aley district. It neighbors the city of Damour and the villages of Abey and Daqqoun. At an elevation of approximately , it overlooks Beirut. Cities close to Baawerta also include Sidon, and Aley. Baawerta contains a cable factory, a granite factory and many living compounds including the Nova Brasilia compound. History In 1838, Eli Smith noted the place, called ''Ba'wirtheh'', located in ''Aklim es-Sahhar'', between ''el-Ghurb'' and ''el-Jurd''. In 2010, Baawerta suffered from a forest fire that burned extensive parts of its surrounding forest. Baawerta is a few kilometers away from the Naameh Landfill, which has caused a number of problems within the village. Consequently, the Parliament enacted a law to financially support the municipalities surrounding the landfill, of which Baawerta is included. Baawerta had a group of people who initiated a revolution against the politi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Aramoun, Aley
Aramoun (), often referred to as Dawhet Aramoun (), is a village in the Aley District of Mount Lebanon, Lebanon, lying to the east of Khalde and 22 kilometres away from Beirut. Aramoun's altitude ranges between 250 meters to 600 meters further east. The village has a Druze and Christian community, while the lower town has a majority Sunni Muslim population. Nature The village is primarily known for its olives and olive oil as it enjoys a mountain Mediterranean climate. It is also fairly forested A forest is an ecosystem characterized by a dense community of trees. Hundreds of definitions of forest are used throughout the world, incorporating factors such as tree density, tree height, land use, legal standing, and ecological functio .... Education Aramoun contains 18 schools, of which two are public serving 699 students, and 16 are private serving 2,372 students. References External links Aaramoun Localiban Populated places in Aley District Druze communities in Leb ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
