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'''Ain Zhalta''' ([[Arabic]]: عين زحلتا) is a village in the [[Chouf District]] of [[Mount Lebanon Governorate]] in southwestern [[Lebanon]]. |
'''Ain Zhalta''' ([[Arabic]]: عين زحلتا) is a village in the [[Chouf District]] of [[Mount Lebanon Governorate]] in southwestern [[Lebanon]]. |
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The [[Battle of Ain Zhalta]] was held here in June 1982 with Syria.<ref name="Davis1995">{{cite book |last=Davis |first=H. Thomas |title=40 Km Into Lebanon: Israel's 1982 Invasion |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=CaEDPAJ6K2IC&pg=PA90 |accessdate=2 October 2012 |date=1 October 1995 |publisher=DIANE Publishing |isbn=978-0-7881-2334-4 |page=90}}</ref> |
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[[Masser Al-Chouf]], [[Barouk]], and Ain Zhalta–[[Bmohary]] form a biosphere reserve, protected by [[UNESCO]] in June 2005.<ref name="Doyle2012">{{cite book |last=Doyle |first=Paul |title=Lebanon |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=tzsRk0hvb_MC&pg=PA231 |accessdate=2 October 2012 |date=1 March 2012 |publisher=Bradt Travel Guides |isbn=978-1-84162-370-2 |page=231}}</ref> |
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==Notable people== |
==Notable people== |
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* [[Cyril IX Moghabghab]] (1855–1947), Patriarch of the [[Melkite Greek Catholic Church]] from 1925 to 1947. |
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* [[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. |
* [[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. |
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==References== |
==References== |
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==External links== |
==External links== |
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*[http://www.localiban.org/article171.html Ain Zhalta], Localiban |
*[http://www.localiban.org/article171.html Ain Zhalta], Localiban |
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{{Chouf District}} |
{{Chouf District}} |
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[[Category:Populated places in Chouf District]] |
[[Category:Populated places in Chouf District]] |
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[[Category:Populated places in Lebanon]] |
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[[Category:Melkite Christian communities in Lebanon]] |
[[Category:Melkite Christian communities in Lebanon]] |
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Latest revision as of 15:20, 25 August 2024
Ain Zhalta
عين زحلتا | |
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Village | |
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 |
Ain Zhalta (Arabic: عين زحلتا) is a village in the Chouf District of Mount Lebanon Governorate in southwestern Lebanon.
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