Kahale
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Kahale ({{langx|ar|الكحالة}}), is a mountain village in the district of Aley (Caza Aley), Lebanon, situated 13 km from Beirut. The population is estimated to be around 11,000 residents, with the majority being Maronite Catholic.{{Cite web |title=التوزيع حسب المذاهب للناخبين/ناخبات في بلدة الكحاله، قضاء عاليه محافظة جبل لبنان في لبنان |trans-title=Distribution of voters by sect in the town of Kahaleh, Aley District, Mount Lebanon Governorate, Lebanon |url=https://lub-anan.com/%D8%A7%D9%84%D9%85%D8%AD%D8%A7%D9%81%D8%B8%D8%A7%D8%AA/%D8%AC%D8%A8%D9%84-%D9%84%D8%A8%D9%86%D8%A7%D9%86/%D8%B9%D8%A7%D9%84%D9%8A%D9%87/%D8%A7%D9%84%D9%83%D8%AD%D8%A7%D9%84%D9%87/%D8%A7%D9%84%D9%85%D8%B0%D8%A7%D9%87%D8%A8/ |access-date=16 September 2024 |website=Lub-anan |language=Arabic}}
Geography
Considering the locale and geography of the Kahale this name is suited well. A valley extends from the Sh'har west side of the Kahale into the Rjoum, eastern side of the Kahale.{{cn|date=February 2022}}
History
In 1838, Eli Smith noted the place, called el-Kahhaleh, located in El-Ghurb el-Fokany; Upper el-Ghurb.Robinson and Smith, 1841, vol 3, 2nd appendix, p. [https://archive.org/stream/biblicalresearch03robiuoft#page/191/mode/1up 191]
Religion
Kahale has a predominantly Maronite Catholic population.
The village has three churches:
- Mar Elias (مار الياس )
- Our Lady (السيدة)
- Mar Antonios (مار انطونيوس)
This in addition to Don Bosco monastery and school, and Saint Charbel Home for the elderly which is now closed.
References
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Bibliography
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- Abi Khalil, Charbel. (1997). History of the Kahale. Beirut: The Arabic Press.
- {{cite book|last1=Robinson|first1=E.|authorlink1=Edward Robinson (scholar)|last2=Smith|first2=E.|authorlink2=Eli Smith|year=1841|url=http://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/20210127081020/http://www.localiban.org/kahhaleh-741 Kahhaleh], Localiban
- https://web.archive.org/web/20060901151618/http://www.kahale.net/
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