Ain Zhalta

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Ain Zhalta
عين زحلتا
Village
Ain Zhalta reserve in late winter.JPG
Map showing the location of Ain Zhalta within Lebanon
Map showing the location of Ain Zhalta within Lebanon
Ain Zhalta
Location within Lebanon
Coordinates: 33°44′31″N 35°41′49″E / 33.74194°N 35.69694°E / 33.74194; 35.69694Coordinates: 33°44′31″N 35°41′49″E / 33.74194°N 35.69694°E / 33.74194; 35.69694
Country Lebanon
GovernorateMount Lebanon Governorate
DistrictChouf District
Time zoneUTC+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 was held here in June 1982 with Syria.[1] , Barouk, and Ain Zhalta- form a Biosphere Reserve, protected by UNESCO in June 2005.[2]

Notable people[]

  • 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[]

  1. ^ 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.
  2. ^ Doyle, Paul (1 March 2012). Lebanon. Bradt Travel Guides. p. 231. ISBN 978-1-84162-370-2. Retrieved 2 October 2012.

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