Haret Jandal, in the Chouf

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

elevation ~740 m

About Haret Jandal

Haret Jandal is a municipality in the Chouf District of Lebanon. It is 850 meters above sea level.

Name & origin

Frēha held that in Phoenician the name means 'orchard of the poor,' and there is an Aramaic form meaning 'sanctuary of the god'; the word 'Haret' (quarter) was added later by neighbors. Tradition says a man migrated from the citadel of Jandal in Wadi al-Taym and built a quarter here, named after the place he came from.

In figures

~71 km from Beirut

Families

أبو ضاهر، بو ضاهر، جوديّة، صفا، ملآك، كرم

Notable people

Common questions

Where is Haret Jandal located?

The town of Haret Jandal is in the Chouf district of Mount Lebanon, Lebanon, about 71 km from Beirut, at around 740 m elevation.

How far is Haret Jandal from Beirut?

Haret Jandal is about 71 km from Beirut.

What does the name Haret Jandal mean?

Frēha held that in Phoenician the name means 'orchard of the poor,' and there is an Aramaic form meaning 'sanctuary of the god'; the word 'Haret' (quarter) was added later by neighbors. Tradition says a man migrated from the citadel of Jandal in Wadi al-Taym and built a quarter here, named after the place he came from.

Which families are from Haret Jandal?

Families associated with Haret Jandal include: أبو ضاهر, بو ضاهر, جوديّة, صفا, ملآك, كرم.

Who are some notable people from Haret Jandal?

Notable people connected to Haret Jandal include Asaad Mallak, Walid Mallak, Dr. Wissam Mallak.

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