Kasarnaba Explained

Official Name:Kasarnaba
Native Name:قصرنبا
Pushpin Map:Lebanon
Pushpin Label Position:bottom
Pushpin Mapsize:300
Pushpin Map Caption:Location in Lebanon
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Type1:Governorate
Subdivision Name1:Baalbek-Hermel
Subdivision Type2:District
Subdivision Name2:Baalbek
Unit Pref:Imperial
Population Blank1 Title:Ethnicities
Population Blank2 Title:Religions
Utc Offset:+2
Timezone Dst:+3
Coordinates:33.9144°N 35.9894°W
Elevation M:1210

Kasarnaba (Arabic: قصرنبا) is a town in Baalbek District, Baalbek-Hermel Governorate, Lebanon famous for its hilly terrain and Traditional Agricultural practices.

Geography

The town is located at the shoulder of The Western Lebanese Mountain Range just to the East of Mount Sanine specifically and it overlooks the central parts of Beqaa Valley.

History

See also: Qasr el Banat, Lebanon. A Roman Temple is found in this town, called "Castra El Banaat".

In 1838, Eli Smith noted Kasarnaba's population to be predominantly Metawileh.[1]

People in Kasarnaba are traditionally farmers famous for growing vineyards and wild rose flowers for rosewater extraction, in addition to many other traditional Horticultural crops some of which are listed below.

In 1994 Mustafa Dirani was abducted by Israeli forces from his home in Kasarnaba. He was held (without charge) by Israel until 2004.[2] [3]

Traditional Crops

- Grapes
- Cherries
- Apricots
- Common Fig
- Roses (for Rosewater)
- Tobacco

Landscape

Kasarnaba has many hills creating deep valleys in between including:
- Wadi El Hawr
- Wadi El Debs
- Wadi El Boss
- Wadi Neita
- Wadi ain el Louis
- wadi ain al chaghour
- wadi al zaraet
- wadi al toghra
- wadi malek

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Notes and References

  1. Robinson and Smith, 1841, vol 3, 2nd appendix, p. 144
  2. https://www.chicagotribune.com/news/ct-xpm-1994-05-22-9405220356-story.html Lebanese guerrilla abducted by Israel
  3. Web site: Mid-East Prisoners Welcomed Home . news.bbc.co.uk . 29 January 2004 . 13 April 2021.