Ain Baal
Ain Baal
عين بعال | |
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Village | |
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  Ain Baal | |
| Coordinates: 33°14′0.24″N 35°16′13.08″E / 33.2334000°N 35.2703000°E | |
| Grid position | 175/293 PAL |
| Country |  Lebanon |
| Governorate | South Governorate |
| District | Tyre District |
| Elevation | 430 ft (130 m) |
| Time zone | GMT +3 |
Ain Baal (
is member of Federation of Tyr (Sour) District Municipalities.Ain Baal is known for its historic Maronite Church, which is dedicated to Saint John the Baptist. The village is also surrounded by natural beauty, with lush green hills and valleys. Additionally, Ain Baal has a rich cultural heritage and is home to many traditional Lebanese craftspeople who produce pottery, woodwork, and other handmade items.[2]
Origin of name
E. H. Palmer wrote that the name means "Elevated land on which no water falls" or "unwatered vegetation". He further added that "The word may be connected with the name Baal."[3]
History
In 1875 Victor Guérin found it had 200 Shia inhabitants.[4]
In 1881, the
On 28 July 1979
About Ain Baal
Ain Baal borders Tyre, Batolay, Bazooreye and Hanaway. Ain Baal is famous for the Sarcophagus of King Hiram I, King of Tyre, which is located on the borders with Hanaway. The influence of the sarcophagus King Hiram I on this village is very obvious, where you can find schools, convenience stores, barbershops and restaurants named after the king such as the Hiram Elementary School of Ain Baal. Ain Baal is also the home village of the famous Lebanese football midfielder Roda Antar.[citation needed]
References
- ^ "Ain Baal (Sour) - Localiban". Archived from the original on 2019-02-13. Retrieved 2019-02-12.
- ^ "Ain Baal, Lebanon - tourist attractions, most popular and visited places - KeepTravel".
- ^ Palmer, 1881, p. 2
- ^ Guerin, 1880, p. 397
- ^ Conder and Kitchener, 1881, SWP I, p. 47
- ^ Conder and Kitchener, 1881, SWP I, p. 52
- ^ Middle East International No 109, 28 September 1979; p.15
Bibliography
- Conder, C.R.; Kitchener, H.H. (1881). The Survey of Western Palestine: Memoirs of the Topography, Orography, Hydrography, and Archaeology. Vol. 1. London: Committee of the Palestine Exploration Fund.
- Guérin, V. (1880). Description Géographique Historique et Archéologique de la Palestine (in French). Vol. 3: Galilee, pt. 2. Paris: L'Imprimerie Nationale.
- Palmer, E.H. (1881). The Survey of Western Palestine: Arabic and English Name Lists Collected During the Survey by Lieutenants Conder and Kitchener, R. E. Transliterated and Explained by E.H. Palmer. Committee of the Palestine Exploration Fund.
External links
- Survey of Western Palestine, Map 1: IAA, Wikimedia commons
- Ain Baal (Sour), Localiban
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