Ablah, Lebanon Explained

Official Name:Ablah
Native Name:أبلح
Settlement Type:Village
Pushpin Map:Lebanon
Pushpin Label Position:bottom
Pushpin Map Caption:Location in Lebanon
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Type1:Governorate
Subdivision Name1:Beqaa Governorate
Subdivision Type2:District
Subdivision Name2:Zahlé
Unit Pref:Imperial
Utc Offset:+2
Timezone Dst:+3
Coordinates:33.8694°N 35.9644°W
Elevation M:960

Ablah (Arabic: أبلح) is a village located in the Zahlé District of the Beqaa Governorate in Lebanon.[1]

History

In 1838, Eli Smith noted Ablah's population being Catholics.[2]

Bibliography

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Ablah. Localiban. Localiban. 2017-11-28. 2008-02-12.
  2. Robinson and Smith, 1841, vol 3, 2nd appendix, p. 144