Kahale
الكحالة Kehale | |
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Coordinates: 33°49′19″N 35°35′15″E / 33.82194°N 35.58750°E | |
Country | Lebanon |
Governorate | Mount Lebanon Governorate |
District | Aley District |
Area | |
• Total | 0.75 sq mi (1.94 km2) |
Elevation | 1,800 ft (550 m) |
Population | |
• Total | 13,000 |
Time zone | UTC+2 (EST) |
• Summer (DST) | +3 |
Kahale (Arabic: الكحالة), is a mountain village in the district of Aley (Caza Aley), Lebanon, situated 13 km from Beirut. The population is estimated to be around 11,000 residents, with the majority being Maronite Catholic.[2]
Considering the locale and geography of the Kahale this name is suited well. A valley extends from the Sh'har west side of the Kahale into the Rjoum, eastern side of the Kahale.[citation needed]
In 1838, Eli Smith noted the place, called el-Kahhaleh, located in El-Ghurb el-Fokany; Upper el-Ghurb.[3]
Kahale has a predominantly Maronite Catholic population.
The village has three churches:
This in addition to Don Bosco monastery and school, and Saint Charbel Home for the elderly which is now closed.