Ain Zhalta (Arabic: عين زحلتا) is a village in the Chouf District of Mount Lebanon Governorate in southwestern Lebanon.
Ain Zhalta
عين زحلتا | |
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Village | |
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  Ain Zhalta Location within Lebanon | |
| Coordinates: 33°44′31″N 35°41′49″E / 33.74194°N 35.69694°E | |
| Country |  Lebanon |
| Governorate | Mount Lebanon Governorate |
| District | Chouf District |
| Time zone | UTC+2 (EET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+3 (EEST) |
| Dialing code | +961 |
The Battle of Ain Zhalta was held here in June 1982 with Syria.[1]
Masser Al-Chouf, Barouk, and Ain Zhalta–Bmohary form a biosphere reserve, protected by UNESCO in June 2005.[2]
Notable people edit
- Cyril IX Moghabghab (1855–1947), Patriarch of the Melkite Greek Catholic Church from 1925 to 1947.
- Naim Moghabghab (1918-1959), Member of Parliament (1953- Reelected 1957), Minister of Public Works. (1955-1956): Renovated & paved all roads in Mount Lebanon; Pumped water to all villages including Aley & Bhamdoon; & helped rebuild houses that had earth roofs. He looked after the welfare of all citizens of all faiths & never asked to be repaid.
References edit
- ^ Davis, H. Thomas (1 October 1995). 40 Km Into Lebanon: Israel's 1982 Invasion. DIANE Publishing. p. 90. ISBN 978-0-7881-2334-4. Retrieved 2 October 2012.
- ^ Doyle, Paul (1 March 2012). Lebanon. Bradt Travel Guides. p. 231. ISBN 978-1-84162-370-2. Retrieved 2 October 2012.
External links edit
- Ain Zhalta, Localiban
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