Ain Zhalta

Village in Mount Lebanon Governorate

Ain Zhalta (Arabic: عين زحلتا) is a village in the Chouf District of Mount Lebanon Governorate in southwestern Lebanon.

The Battle of Ain Zhalta was held here in June 1982 with Syria.^[1]

Masser Al-Chouf, Barouk, and Ain Zhalta–Bmohary form a biosphere reserve, protected by UNESCO in June 2005.^[2]

Notable people

Cyril IX Moghabghab (1855–1947), Patriarch of the Melkite Greek Catholic Church from 1925 to 1947.
Naim Moghabghab (1918-1959), Member of Parliament (1953- Reelected 1957), Minister of Public Works. (1955-1956): Renovated & paved all roads in Mount Lebanon; Pumped water to all villages including Aley & Bhamdoon; & helped rebuild houses that had earth roofs. He looked after the welfare of all citizens of all faiths & never asked to be repaid.

^ Davis, H. Thomas (1 October 1995). 40 Km Into Lebanon: Israel's 1982 Invasion. DIANE Publishing. p. 90. ISBN 978-0-7881-2334-4. Retrieved 2 October 2012.
^ Doyle, Paul (1 March 2012). Lebanon. Bradt Travel Guides. p. 231. ISBN 978-1-84162-370-2. Retrieved 2 October 2012.