Aana
{{about|a village in Lebanon|other meanings|Aana (disambiguation)}}
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Aana (عانا) is a village in the Western Bekaa District of Lebanon, situated at an average altitude of 970 meters (3,180 ft) above sea level, about {{convert|57|km|abbr=on}} 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 {{convert|5|km|abbr=on}} long, land that is the home of Lebanese-Brazilian Carlos Eddé.{{cite web |title=Village of Aana, valley Syriac word meaning sheep, spring, two suns, luscious fruit |url=http://www.discoverlebanon.com/en/panoramic_views/bekaa/west_beqaa/village_aana.php |website=www.discoverlebanon.com |accessdate=18 January 2020}}
History
In 1838, Eli Smith noted it as Ana''; a village on the West side of the Beqaa Valley.Robinson and Smith, 1841, vol 3, 2nd appendix, p. [https://archive.org/stream/biblicalresearch03robiuoft#page/141/mode/1up 141]
Physical properties
Average altitude: {{convert|970|m}}
Economy and agriculture
The village is notable for its agricultural production, particularly wine as Aana is home to vineyards that contribute to Lebanon's wine industry. A tract of land about 5 km (3.1 mi) long in the area is used for growing grapes for Chateau Musar wines. The village is also known for its fruit production, taking advantage of the fertile soil in the Bekaa Valley.{{Cite web |title=Our Wines - Explore Unique Wine Blends |url=https://anabeirut.wine/our-wines/ |access-date=2025-03-13 |website=Ana BEIRUT |language=en-US}}{{Cite web |title=Anera in Akkar, Lebanon |url=https://www.anera.org/stories/anera-in-akkar-lebanon/ |access-date=2025-03-13 |website=Anera |language=en-US}}
References
Bibliography
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- {{cite book|last1=Robinson|first1=E.|author-link1=Edward Robinson (scholar)
|last2=Smith|first2=E.|author-link2=Eli Smith
|year=1841|url=https://archive.org/details/biblicalresearch03robiuoft |title=Biblical Researches in Palestine, Mount Sinai and Arabia Petraea: A Journal of Travels in the year 1838| location=Boston|publisher=Crocker & Brewster
|volume=3}}
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External links
- [https://web.archive.org/web/20210615024911/http://www.localiban.org/aana-4539 Aana (archive.org)], Localiban
- [https://web.archive.org/web/20120706114139/http://www.lebanonpanorama.com/frame_src/english/ana.html Lebanon Panorama]
{{Western Beqaa District}}
Category:Populated places in Western Beqaa District
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