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Bchaaleh (alternatively spelled Bcheale, Bchealeh or Bshaaleh) is a village in the
Twelve olive trees still live in the village of Bchaaleh, at more than 1200m above sea level. It is said that they are the oldest olive trees in the world. Different studies and research present data on the age of the Sisters Olive Trees of Noah in Bchaaleh. Some claim they are "between five and seven thousand years old". Another study carried out in French Laboratories in 2017 showed that the trees are a bit older than two thousand years.
Lebanon crisis: How one village keeps the lights on thanks to solar power
by Elizabeth Fitt, 30 October 2021,
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Photos of the Olive Trees of Bcheale on Panoramio.com
Sisters olive trees of Noah website about the town of Bcheale
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Les Plus Beaux Villages du Liban
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Batroun District
Batroun District ( ar, البترون) is a district (''qadaa'') in the North Governorate, Lebanon, south of Tripoli. The capital is Batroun.
Cities and towns
* Abdelleh
* Abrine
* Assia
*Batroun
* Basbina
* Bchaaleh
* Beit Chlala
* Beit Kassab
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of the North Governorate
North Governorate ( ar, الشمال, ') (Lebanese pr. ''eš šmél'') (French: Gouvernorat du Liban-Nord) is one of the governorates of Lebanon. Its capital is Tripoli. Ramzi Nohra has been its governor since May 2, 2014. The population of North ...
in Lebanon
Lebanon ( , ar, لُبْنَان, translit=lubnān, ), officially the Republic of Lebanon () or the Lebanese Republic, is a country in Western Asia. It is located between Syria to Lebanon–Syria border, the north and east and Israel to Blue ...
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It had 1,456 eligible voters in the 2009 elections, and the residents mainly belonged to the Maronite Church
The Maronite Church is an Eastern Catholic '' sui iuris'' particular church in full communion with the pope and the worldwide Catholic Church, with self-governance under the Code of Canons of the Eastern Churches. The current head of the Mar ...
. Geography
The village of Bchaaleh stands on a promontory, with views of the sea and across Douma. It is home to traditional houses and to Saint Stephan church, one of the largest in the region of Batroun. To the north-east of the village, a citadel is built on the ruins of a medieval fortress, erected itself on Phoenicians ruins destroyed by the Romans.
Twelve olive trees still live in the village of Bchaaleh, at more than 1200m above sea level. It is said that they are the oldest olive trees in the world. Different studies and research present data on the age of the Sisters Olive Trees of Noah in Bchaaleh. Some claim they are "between five and seven thousand years old". Another study carried out in French Laboratories in 2017 showed that the trees are a bit older than two thousand years.
Etymology
Syriac origin, "Beit Chaali", meaning "the place of glorification and adoration".Solar power
In 2017 Bchaaleh installed asolar farm
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Astronomy
* Of or relating to the Sun
** Solar telescope, a special purpose telescope used to observe the Sun
** A device that utilizes solar energy (e.g. "solar panels")
** Solar calendar, a calendar whose dates indicate ...
, and hence managed to avoid the worst effects of the 2021 Lebanese blackout.by Elizabeth Fitt, 30 October 2021,
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See also
*List of oldest trees
This is a list of the oldest-known trees, as reported in reliable sources. Definitions of what constitutes an individual tree vary. In addition, tree ages are derived from a variety of sources, including documented "tree-ring" (dendrochronologica ...
* List of individual trees
The following is a list of notable trees. Trees listed here are regarded as important or specific by their historical, national, locational, natural or mythological context. The list includes actual trees located throughout the world, as well as ...
* List of long-living organisms
This is a list of the longest-living biological organisms: the individual(s) (or in some instances, clones) of a species with the longest natural maximum lifespans. For a given species, such a designation may include:
# The oldest known individ ...
References
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Photos of the Olive Trees of Bcheale on Panoramio.com
Sisters olive trees of Noah website about the town of Bcheale
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The sisters olive trees of noah, the last sentinels of the north
—article by the Association for the protection of Lebanese heritage
Village website
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Batroun
Batroun ( ar, ٱلْبَتْرُون '; Syriac script: ܒܬܪܘܢ ') is a coastal city in northern Lebanon and one of the oldest continuously inhabited cities in the world. It is the capital city of Batroun District.
Etymology
The name ''Ba ...
Tourist attractions in Lebanon
Maronite Christian communities in Lebanon