Ain El Hour, in the Chouf

Ain El Hour is a town in the Chouf area, Mount Lebanon. Chouf App is a utility app for Chouf-area residents — it connects Ain El Hour with Chouf-based stores for shopping and with a directory of trusted local trades.

elevation ~612 m

About Ain El Hour

Ain El Hour is a Chouf-area locality in Mount Lebanon.

Name & origin

The name is of Aramaic origin meaning the hollow or pit. The name was altered to Ain al-Hour and attributed to the poplar trees (hour) growing around its spring.

In figures

area ~1,070 ha

Families

أبو صالح، أسعد، أيوب، الحجل، حتّا، شبلي، شديد، عسّاف، عبّود، عيد، فرنسيس، المدوّر، مسعود، قزي، منصور، نجم، الهاشم، يعقوب

Notable people

Getting there

~39 km from Beirut · ~35 min drive

Common questions

Where is Ain El Hour located?

The town of Ain El Hour is in the Chouf district of Mount Lebanon, Lebanon, at around 612 m elevation.

How far is Ain El Hour from Beirut?

Ain El Hour is about 39 km from Beirut, roughly a 35-minute drive.

What does the name Ain El Hour mean?

The name is of Aramaic origin meaning the hollow or pit. The name was altered to Ain al-Hour and attributed to the poplar trees (hour) growing around its spring.

Which families are from Ain El Hour?

Families associated with Ain El Hour include: أبو صالح, أسعد, أيوب, الحجل, حتّا, شبلي, شديد, عسّاف, عبّود, عيد, فرنسيس, المدوّر, مسعود, قزي, منصور, نجم, الهاشم, يعقوب.

Who are some notable people from Ain El Hour?

Notable people connected to Ain El Hour include Father Iskandar al-Hashem, Sami al-Hashem, Raji al-Hashem, Said al-Hashem.

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Local services & shops in Ain El Hour

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