Bireh, in the Chouf

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

elevation ~902 m

About Bireh

Bireh is a Chouf-area settlement in Mount Lebanon.

Name & origin

Frēha traces the name Bireh to the Aramaic-Syriac word for 'wells' (the Arabic definite article was added later). Researchers note the area held a cluster of ancient wells dating to before the Mamluk campaign of the early fourteenth century.

Families

توما، المعوشي، حنا، منصور حنا، تكلي، الخوري، الخوري نوهرا، درغم، ذبيان، سلوان، صفير، عون، قميحي، كوكباني، مسلم، النصّار، صرّوف

Notable people

Getting there

~44 km from Beirut · ~40 min drive

Common questions

Where is Bireh located?

The town of Bireh is in the Chouf district of Mount Lebanon, Lebanon, at around 902 m elevation.

How far is Bireh from Beirut?

Bireh is about 44 km from Beirut, roughly a 40-minute drive.

What does the name Bireh mean?

Frēha traces the name Bireh to the Aramaic-Syriac word for 'wells' (the Arabic definite article was added later). Researchers note the area held a cluster of ancient wells dating to before the Mamluk campaign of the early fourteenth century.

Which families are from Bireh?

Families associated with Bireh include: توما, المعوشي, حنا, منصور حنا, تكلي, الخوري, الخوري نوهرا, درغم, ذبيان, سلوان, صفير, عون, قميحي, كوكباني, مسلم, النصّار, صرّوف.

Who are some notable people from Bireh?

Notable people connected to Bireh include Farah Al-Maaoushi, Youssef Maroun Hanna, Father Youssef Sfeir.

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Local services & shops in Bireh

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