Ain Saadeh
Ain Saadeh عين سعادة | |
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City | |
Ain Saadeh Location within Lebanon | |
Coordinates: 33°51′58″N 35°35′42″E / 33.8660°N 35.5951°ECoordinates: 33°51′58″N 35°35′42″E / 33.8660°N 35.5951°E | |
Country | Lebanon |
Governorate | Mount Lebanon Governorate |
District | Matn District |
Area | |
• Total | 548 km2 (212 sq mi) |
Highest elevation | 650 m (2,130 ft) |
Lowest elevation | 400 m (1,300 ft) |
Time zone | EET (UTC+2) |
• Summer (DST) | EEST (UTC+3) |
Dialing code | +961-4- |
Ain Saadeh (Arabic: عين سعادة, also spelled Ain Saadée and Ain Saade) is suburb located in the pine-forested hills, northeast of the capital Beirut in Lebanon.
Demography
Ain Saade is a traditional Christian village located in the picturesque of the mountains of Lebanon overlooking the Mediterranean Sea, with some 10,000 residents and 2,000 voters.
Like most villages, Ain Saade has had its share of developments of modern houses in the last century, but is central character remains intact. The village has several nurseries, schools, colleges, technical institutes and universities.
The village has several shops, post offices, pubs, restaurants, 5-star hotels, garages, etc. Few modern villages can boast so many amenities. It has an impressive range of active groups including the Legion Marie, Boy Scouts, sports clubs, etc, as well as several churches as well as an orphanage. Furthermore, the village has several industrial, commercial, residential and agriculture zones.
The village of Ain Saade is located about 10 kilometers away from Beirut at an altitude ranging from 200 to 700 meters above sea level. There are several possible routes to Ain Saade:
- Through Mkalles - Mansourieh - Ain Saade
- Through Fanar - Ain Saade
- Through Nahr El Mawt, Roumieh - Ain Saade
- Through Ras el Matn – Ain Saade
- Through Brummana - Beit Mery - Ain Saade
Etymology
The name "Ain Saadeh" refers to the town's natural spring and literary means "Spring of Happiness."
Education
Schools:
- Collège des Frères Mont La Salle - French international school[1]
- Sagesse High School
- Collège des sœurs des saints-cœurs Ain Najm, http://www.ainnajm.sscc.edu.lb/
References
- ↑ "Collège Mont-La-Salle." AEFE. Retrieved on May 7, 2015.
External links
- Ain Saadeh, Localiban