Aana (عانا) is a village in the Western Bekaa District of Lebanon, about 57 km (35 mi) from Beirut. Its name comes from the Syriac word "'ono", which means 'the flock'. The village has two churches, one dedicated to St. Elias (Elijah) and the other to the Virgin Mary in the adjacent borough of Deir Tahniche. The village produces wine and fruit. The wines of Chateau Musar grow in a tract of land about 5 km (3.1 mi) long, land that is the home of Lebanese-Brazilian Carlos Eddé.[1]
Aana
عانا | |
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Village | |
  Aana Location in Lebanon | |
| Coordinates: 33°41′40″N 35°45′20″E / 33.69444°N 35.75556°E | |
| Country | Lebanon |
| Governorate | Beqaa Governorate |
| District | Western Beqaa |
| Elevation | 3,180 ft (970 m) |
| Time zone | UTC+2 (EET) |
| • Summer (DST) | +3 |
History
editIn 1838, Eli Smith noted it as ''Ana; a village on the West side of the Beqaa Valley.[2]
Physical properties
editAverage altitude: 970 metres (3,180 ft)
References
edit- ^ "Village of Aana, valley Syriac word meaning sheep, spring, two suns, luscious fruit". www.discoverlebanon.com. Retrieved 18 January 2020.
- ^ Robinson and Smith, 1841, vol 3, 2nd appendix, p. 141
Bibliography
editExternal links
edit- Aana, localiban
- Lebanon Panorama
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