Kahale


Kahale, is a mountain village in the district of Aley, Lebanon, 13 km from Beirut. Population estimated at 13,000 residents, all of whom are Maronite Catholic.

Etymology

Kahale is derived from Syriac and Aramaic, from kah ; al or el ; and e

Geography

Considering the locale and geography of the Kahale this name is suited well. A valley extends from the Sh'har west side of the Kahale into the Rjoum, eastern side of the Kahale. In this valley, the winds accelerate as if being sped along by some external supernatural will, the will of the ancient god El.

Religion

Kahale has a predominantly, if not wholly, Maronite Catholic population, with a Druze minority.
The village has three churches:
This in addition to Don Bosco monastery and school, and Saint Charbel Home for the elderly which is now closed.

Geography

Latitude: 33°49'18.64"N, longitude: 35°35'14.55"E, 200 to 500 m above sea level and a land size of approximately 1.96 square kilometers.