Ain Wzein, in the Chouf

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

elevation ~1050 m · area ~5 km²

About Ain Wzein

Ain Wzein is a town in the Chouf District of Mount Lebanon at about 1000 m above sea level. Local agriculture includes olives, fruit trees, and grapevines.

Name & origin

Fariha traced the name to Syriac meaning 'the spring of the goose'. Old records mention its name as 'Ain Wazaq' or 'the spring of the goose', and it was also written 'Ain Ouzi' and 'Ain Wzi'.

In figures

~57 km from Beirut

Families

الحسنيّة، الشمعة، الغضبان، كرباج

Notable people

Notable landmarks

Common questions

Where is Ain Wzein located?

The town of Ain Wzein is in the Chouf district of Mount Lebanon, Lebanon, about 57 km from Beirut, at around 1050 m elevation.

How far is Ain Wzein from Beirut?

Ain Wzein is about 57 km from Beirut.

What does the name Ain Wzein mean?

Fariha traced the name to Syriac meaning 'the spring of the goose'. Old records mention its name as 'Ain Wazaq' or 'the spring of the goose', and it was also written 'Ain Ouzi' and 'Ain Wzi'.

Which families are from Ain Wzein?

Families associated with Ain Wzein include: الحسنيّة, الشمعة, الغضبان, كرباج.

Who are some notable people from Ain Wzein?

Notable people connected to Ain Wzein include Shams ibn Hamad al-Hasniyeh, Mahmoud al-Hasniyeh, Dr. Fouad al-Hasniyeh.

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