Houmal

Houmal
حومال
Houmal is located in Lebanon
Houmal
Houmal
Location in Lebanon
Coordinates: 33°48′36″N 35°33′40″E / 33.81000°N 35.56111°E / 33.81000; 35.56111
Country Lebanon
GovernorateMount Lebanon Governorate
DistrictAley District
Area
[1]
 • Total
0.31 sq mi (0.79 km2)
Elevation
[1]
1,300 ft (400 m)
Time zoneUTC+2 (EET)
 • Summer (DST)+3

Houmal (Arabic: حومال) is a town in Mount Lebanon which makes up one of the 70 towns and villages in the district of Aley. It is 400 meters above sea level and 25 kilometres from the capital Beirut.[1] It is both a Summer holiday location as well as being inhabited during the Winter months. It has proximity to the capital of Lebanon, Beirut.

History

In 1838, Eli Smith noted the place, called Humal, located in El-Ghurb el-Fokany; Upper el-Ghurb.[2]

Educational institutions

  • Bdadoun Public School

Founded in 1921 by Selim Nouhra. It later became a public school.

  • Ecole Saint Elie

Founded in 1941 by Elias Tannous who donated the land to Saint Famille Maronite nuns.

Geography

Houmal's bordering towns are Blaybel, Bdadoun, and Wadi Chahrour.[3] Kahale and Kfarshima are close by.

References

  1. ^ a b c Houmal, localiban
  2. ^ Robinson and Smith, 1841, vol 3, 2nd appendix, p. 191
  3. ^ Cartes du caza de Aaley

Bibliography

  • Robinson, E.; Smith, E. (1841). Biblical Researches in Palestine, Mount Sinai and Arabia Petraea: A Journal of Travels in the year 1838. Vol. 3. Boston: Crocker & Brewster.

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