Nabi Ayla (Arabic: نبي ايلا), is a village located in the Zahlé District of the Beqaa Governorate in Lebanon. The village is named after the biblical Elijah, known to the Lebanese as Ayla, and the Mausoleum of Al-Nabi Ayla is attributed to him as well.[1]
Nabi Ayla
نبي ايلا | |
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Village | |
  Nabi Ayla Location in Lebanon | |
| Coordinates: 33°52′03″N 35°57′29″E / 33.86750°N 35.95806°E | |
| Country | Lebanon |
| Governorate | Beqaa Governorate |
| District | Zahlé |
| Elevation | 3,440 ft (1,050 m) |
| Time zone | UTC+2 (EET) |
| • Summer (DST) | +3 |
History
editIn 1838, Eli Smith noted 'en Neby Elia as a Metawileh village in the Baalbek area.[2]
References
edit- ^ "الصفحة 10 (19-04-1997)". Addiyar. 2014-04-06. Retrieved 2023-11-29.
- ^ Robinson and Smith, 1841, vol 3, 2nd appendix, p. 144
Bibliography
editExternal links
edit- Nabi Ayla, localiban
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