Kahlouniyeh, in the Chouf

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

elevation ~850 m

About Kahlouniyeh

Kahlouniyeh, also written El Kahloûnîyé, is a municipality in the Chouf District of Mount Lebanon Governorate, Lebanon. It has an average elevation of 850 meters above sea level and its total land area is 375 hectares.

Name & origin

Freiha traces the name to a Syriac root meaning 'makers and sellers of kohl' (eye-liner). Archaeological remains found there include sarcophagi and presses.

In figures

area ~716 ha · ~55 km from Beirut

Families

صعب، أبو حمدان، كليب

Notable people

Common questions

Where is Kahlouniyeh located?

The town of Kahlouniyeh is in the Chouf district of Mount Lebanon, Lebanon, about 55 km from Beirut, at around 850 m elevation.

How far is Kahlouniyeh from Beirut?

Kahlouniyeh is about 55 km from Beirut.

What does the name Kahlouniyeh mean?

Freiha traces the name to a Syriac root meaning 'makers and sellers of kohl' (eye-liner). Archaeological remains found there include sarcophagi and presses.

Which families are from Kahlouniyeh?

Families associated with Kahlouniyeh include: صعب, أبو حمدان, كليب.

Who are some notable people from Kahlouniyeh?

Notable people connected to Kahlouniyeh include Sheikh Sharif Bou Hamdan.

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