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
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
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
33.55222° or 33° 33′ 8″ northLongitude
35.62028° or 35° 37′ 13″ eastElevation
1,451 metres (4,760 feet)Open location code
8G5QHJ2C+V4GeoNames ID
274793
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In Other Languages
“Aïn el Hajal” goes by many names.
- Arabic: “عين الحجل”
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