Ain Qani, Chouf, Lebanon

elevation ~819 m

Where is Ain Qani?

Ain Qani is in the Chouf District of Mount Lebanon, roughly 29 km from Beirut in a straight line. Its closest Chouf neighbours are Amatour (~1.0 km), Moukhtara (~1.0 km) and Botmeh (~1.4 km).

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About Ain Qani

Ain Qani is a Chouf-area settlement in Mount Lebanon.

Name & origin

Frēha suggested the name is Syriac meaning 'spring of the reed.' Tradition holds the village is called 'Ain Qani,' meaning 'spring of the channels,' given its many springs and water channels. It has caves, grottoes, rock carvings, five old water mills, and a centuries-old oak known as the 'Khalwat al-Hadd oak.'

History

Ain Qani was the birthplace of Sitt Nazira Jumblatt, who took up the family's leadership after her husband's death and carried its historic role for around a quarter of a century. Large old buildings belonging to the Jumblatts stand in the village, alongside houses of the Zein el-Din and Hakim families.

In figures

area ~150 ha · ~57 km from Beirut

Families

أبو ضاهر، الأحمديّة، بريش، جنبلاط، حكيم، زين الدين، سلمان، سليم، الشعّار، الشمعة، الصبّاغ، صفا، عبد الصمد، عيسى، علم الدين

Notable people

Notable landmarks

Common questions

Where is Ain Qani located?

The town of Ain Qani is in the Chouf district of Mount Lebanon, Lebanon, about 57 km from Beirut, at around 819 m elevation.

How far is Ain Qani from Beirut?

Ain Qani is about 57 km from Beirut.

What does the name Ain Qani mean?

Frēha suggested the name is Syriac meaning 'spring of the reed.' Tradition holds the village is called 'Ain Qani,' meaning 'spring of the channels,' given its many springs and water channels. It has caves, grottoes, rock carvings, five old water mills, and a centuries-old oak known as the 'Khalwat al-Hadd oak.'

Which families are from Ain Qani?

Families associated with Ain Qani include: أبو ضاهر, الأحمديّة, بريش, جنبلاط, حكيم, زين الدين, سلمان, سليم, الشعّار, الشمعة, الصبّاغ, صفا, عبد الصمد, عيسى, علم الدين.

Who are some notable people from Ain Qani?

Notable people connected to Ain Qani include Lady Nazira Joumblatt, Nadim Hakim, Nazira Said Zein El-Din, Dr. Farid Bey Mohammad Zein El-Din.

What are the main landmarks in Ain Qani?

Landmarks in Ain Qani include Jumblatt family buildings, Old watermills, Khalwat al-Had oak, Caves and rock inscriptions, Ain Murshed and Chalouf parks.

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