Aitanite
Sign in to saveAitanite/ Aitaneet (عيتنيت) is a village in Lebanon, in the West Beqaa region. Aitanit is located in the southern region of Lebanon, particularly the Beqaa Valley. Aitanit is also located about 1070 meters above sea level and is currently on the edge of a mountain. Below the mountain and the village is Lake Quaroun (Litani river). In addition, the villages overlooks the village Qaraoun, which is just across the lake, And it also lays north of the town Mashghara. The whole region around the village are farmlands and pastures filled with grape, olive trees, and many other fruit plants.
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It is catalogued under the topic Populated places in Western Beqaa District.
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- Country
- Lebanon
- Located in
- Western Beqaa District
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Aitanite/ Aitaneet (عيتنيت) is a village in Lebanon, in the West Beqaa region. Aitanit is located in the southern region of Lebanon, particularly the Beqaa Valley. Aitanit is also located about 1070 meters above sea level and is currently on the edge of a mountain. Below the mountain and the village is Lake Quaroun (Litani river). In addition, the villages overlooks the village Qaraoun, which is just across the lake, And it also lays north of the town Mashghara. The whole region around the village are farmlands and pastures filled with grape, olive trees, and many other fruit plants.
==History== In 1838, missionary and scholar Eli Smith noted 'Aithenit as a village on the West side of the Beqaa Valley, next to ''Bab Mari'a''.
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