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{{Short description|Village in Aley District in the Mount Lebanon Governorate of Lebanon}}
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'''Aitat''', or '''Aytat''', is a town located {{Convert|5|km|mi}} west of the town of [[Aley]] within the [[Aley District|district of the same name]] in the [[Lebanon|Lebanese]] [[Governorates of Lebanon|governorate]] of [[Mount Lebanon Governorate|Mount Lebanon]]. It was a strategic place during the [[Lebanese Civil War]] (1975–1990), due to its view to [[Beirut]].
'''Aitat''', or '''Aytat''' ({{lang-ar|عيتات}}), is a town located {{Convert|5|km|mi}} west of the town of [[Aley]] within the [[Aley District|district of the same name]] in the [[Lebanon|Lebanese]] [[Governorates of Lebanon|governorate]] of [[Mount Lebanon Governorate|Mount Lebanon]]. It was a strategic place during the [[Lebanese Civil War]] (1975–1990), due to its view to [[Beirut]].


==History==
Aitat has witnessed many tragic events, especially during the brutal Syrian Invasion. The latest was the firing of two rockets from the village hitting the Southern Suburbs of Beirut, the attack was linked to the Syrian terrorist groups fighting in Syria as a response to Hezbollah.
In 1838, [[Eli Smith]] noted the place, called ''Aithath'', located in ''El-Ghurb el-Fokany'', upper ''el-Ghurb''.<ref>Robinson and Smith, 1841, vol 3, 2nd appendix, p. [https://archive.org/stream/biblicalresearch03robiuoft#page/191/mode/1up 191]</ref>


With its neighboring Christian town of Souk El-Gharb, this village remains one of the most memorial places in Lebanon for the Druze and the Chrisitans as a reminder the fierce and deadly battles that occurred during the Lebanese Civil War. Today Aitat and Souk El-Gharb are considered to be the symbol of unity and forgiveness.
With its neighboring Christian town of [[Souk El-Gharb]], this town remains one of the most memorable places in Lebanon for the Druze and the Christians as a reminder the fierce and deadly battles that occurred during the Lebanese Civil War. Today Aitat and Souk El-Gharb are considered to be the symbol of unity and forgiveness.{{citation needed|date=April 2022}}


The Abi Saab's and the Talhouq's are two of the most well known families of Aitat and the Aley district.
The Abi Saab's, Timani's and Talhouq's, are the most well known families of Aitat and the Aley district.{{citation needed|date=April 2022}}


== References ==
== References ==
{{Unreferenced|date=December 2011}}
{{Reflist}}
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==Bibliography==
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[[Category:Aley District]]
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[[Category:Populated places in the Mount Lebanon Governorate]]
*{{cite book|last1=Robinson|first1=E.|authorlink1=Edward Robinson (scholar)|last2=Smith|first2=E.|authorlink2=Eli Smith|year=1841|url=http://archive.org/details/biblicalresearch03robiuoft |title=Biblical Researches in Palestine, Mount Sinai and Arabia Petraea: A Journal of Travels in the year 1838| location=Boston|publisher=[[Crocker & Brewster]]|volume=3}}
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==External links==
*[http://www.localiban.org/article4090.html Aaytat], Localiban
{{Aley District}}

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[[Category:Populated places in Aley District]]
[[Category:Druze communities in Lebanon]]




Latest revision as of 23:46, 10 July 2024

Aitat
Town
Map of Lebanon showing the location of Aitat
Map of Lebanon showing the location of Aitat
Aitat
Aitat shown within Lebanon
Coordinates: 33°47′30″N 35°33′26″E / 33.79167°N 35.55722°E / 33.79167; 35.55722
CountryLebanon
GovernorateMount Lebanon
DistrictAley
CityAley
Area
[1]
 • Total2.40 km2 (0.93 sq mi)
Elevation
[1]
630 m (2,070 ft)
Time zoneUTC+2 (EET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+3 (EEST)
ISO 3166 codeLB

Aitat, or Aytat (Arabic: عيتات), is a town located 5 kilometres (3.1 mi) west of the town of Aley within the district of the same name in the Lebanese governorate of Mount Lebanon. It was a strategic place during the Lebanese Civil War (1975–1990), due to its view to Beirut.

History

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In 1838, Eli Smith noted the place, called Aithath, located in El-Ghurb el-Fokany, upper el-Ghurb.[2]

With its neighboring Christian town of Souk El-Gharb, this town remains one of the most memorable places in Lebanon for the Druze and the Christians as a reminder the fierce and deadly battles that occurred during the Lebanese Civil War. Today Aitat and Souk El-Gharb are considered to be the symbol of unity and forgiveness.[citation needed]

The Abi Saab's, Timani's and Talhouq's, are the most well known families of Aitat and the Aley district.[citation needed]

References

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  1. ^ a b Aaytat, Localiban
  2. ^ Robinson and Smith, 1841, vol 3, 2nd appendix, p. 191

Bibliography

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  • Robinson, E.; Smith, E. (1841). Biblical Researches in Palestine, Mount Sinai and Arabia Petraea: A Journal of Travels in the year 1838. Vol. 3. Boston: Crocker & Brewster.
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