Deir Baba, in the Chouf

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

elevation ~445 m

About Deir Baba

Deir Baba is a Chouf-area settlement in Mount Lebanon.

Name & origin

Freyha held that Deir Baba is likely Syriac in three parts, 'Deir Beth-Aba', meaning 'monastery of the house of the Father', i.e. 'monastery of the house of God'. Tradition speaks of old ruins in the village indicating an ancient building of unknown date.

In figures

registered population ~400 · area ~110 ha · ~41 km from Beirut

Families

أبو اسماعيل، أبو عماد، الباشا، طربيه، عزام، عيّاش، قائدبيه، المرود، مساعد

Notable people

Common questions

Where is Deir Baba located?

The town of Deir Baba is in the Chouf district of Mount Lebanon, Lebanon, about 41 km from Beirut, at around 445 m elevation.

How far is Deir Baba from Beirut?

Deir Baba is about 41 km from Beirut.

What does the name Deir Baba mean?

Freyha held that Deir Baba is likely Syriac in three parts, 'Deir Beth-Aba', meaning 'monastery of the house of the Father', i.e. 'monastery of the house of God'. Tradition speaks of old ruins in the village indicating an ancient building of unknown date.

Which families are from Deir Baba?

Families associated with Deir Baba include: أبو اسماعيل, أبو عماد, الباشا, طربيه, عزام, عيّاش, قائدبيه, المرود, مساعد.

Who are some notable people from Deir Baba?

Notable people connected to Deir Baba include Salim Melhem Ismail, Mohammad Khalil al-Basha, Khalil Ibrahim al-Basha.

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