Aïn el Hajal

Aïn el Hajal is a spring in Mount Lebanon, Lebanon and has an elevation of 1,451 metres. Aïn el Hajal is situated nearby to the area Mrâh Aazîbé, as well as near El Mrâhât.

Places of Interest

Highlights include Fortress of Niha.

Fortress of Niha

Castle

The Fortress of Niha is an ancient fortress in Lebanon, first mentioned in historical records in 975 AD. It is located in the municipality of Niha Chouf in Lebanon, and is today visited as cultural heritage in the Shouf Cedar Nature Reserve. Fortress of Niha is situated 3 km north of Aïn el Hajal.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Jezzine and Machghara.

Jezzine

Photo: Vonwerden, CC BY-SA 3.0.

Jezzine is a municipality in Lebanon, located 22 km from Sidon and 40 km south of Beirut. It is the capital of Jezzine District. Surrounded by mountain peaks, pine forests, and at an average altitude of 950 m, it is the main summer resort and tourist destination of South Lebanon.

Machghara

Village

Photo: Wikimedia, Public domain.

Machghara, also spelled Mashghara, is a town in the Beqaa Valley of Lebanon, situated in the Western Beqaa District and south of the Beqaa Governorate. Machghara is situated 4 km southeast of Aïn el Hajal.

Aitanite

Village

Aitanite/ Aitaneet is a village in Lebanon, in the West Beqaa region. Aitanit is located in the southern region of Lebanon, particularly the Beqaa Valley. Aitanite is situated 5 km east of Aïn el Hajal.

Aïn el Hajal

Type: Spring
Also known as: “‘Ayn al Ḩajal”, “Ain el Hajal”, and “Aïn el Hajel”
Category: body of water
Location: Mount Lebanon, Lebanon, Middle East, Asia
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Latitude

33.55222° or 33° 33′ 8″ north

Longitude

35.62028° or 35° 37′ 13″ east

Elevation

1,451 metres (4,760 feet)

Open location code

8G5QHJ2C+V4

GeoNames ID

274793

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In Other Languages

“Aïn el Hajal” goes by many names.

Arabic: “عين الحجل”

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Localities in the Area

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Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Sidr Aïn el Hajal and El Qrâh.

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