Ain Ebel
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| Ain Ebel (عين إبل) | |
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| Country |  Lebanon |
| Governorate | Nabatiye Governorate |
| District | Bint Jbeil |
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  Ain Ebel
Location of Ain Ebel, Lebanon
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| Elevation | 750-850 m |
Ain Ebel (Arabic عين إبل) is a Lebanese village located in the Caza of Bint Jbeil in the Nabatiye Governorate in Lebanon.
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[edit] Variation of Spelling
The name of the village is also splelled Ainebel Aïn Ebel,‘Ayn Ibil,‘Ain Ibil, Aïn Ibel, Ain Ibel, Ain Ebel, Ain Ibl, or`Ain Ibil.
[edit] Geography
Ain Ebel occupies several hills with elevation ranging from 750 to 850 meters above sea level. The village enjoys four seasons with autumn and spring being mild but rainy, winter being cold and snowy and summer being dry and very pleasant with average temperatures between 25-27°C (74-77°F). The people of Ain Ebel cultivate their land and produce olives, almonds, chestnuts, pecans, grapes, figs, pomegranates, and apples. There are three natural springs in Ain Ebel, including Tarabnine, Tahta and Alhuriyeh (Freedom Spring).
[edit] Demography
The people of Ain Ebel are Lebanese and are followers of the Catholic Church (Maronite and Greek Melkite). The village is made up of the Allam, Al-Akh, Abu Ghanam, Amouri, Atmé, Augustine (also Lubbos and Lopez in Brazil), Barakat, Berberian, Chbat, Chehadé, Diab (Diap in Argentina), Dique (also spelled Deek), Haddad, Hassrouni, Jichy, Khreich (also spelled Khraish in the US and Canada and Kreis in Argentina), Lallous, Mattar, Sader (also known as Khoury), Sidaoui and other families.
[edit] Schools
There are three schools in the village: two private schools (Saints-Cœurs and Saint Joseph) and one public school. There are four historic churches, built in the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries that have been recently restored.
[edit] Religious Structures
Chapels
- Chapel of the Sacred Hearts
- Saint Mary's Chapel
Churches
- Our Lady of Ain Ebel Maronite Catholic Church
- Saint Elie Greek Catholic Melkite Church
- The New Saint Elie Greek Catholic Melkite Church
Convents
- Convent of the Sacred Hearts
Shrines
- Saint Charbel Shrine
- Our Lady of Lourdes Monument
[edit] Holidays
Each summer, a grand festival is organized in honor of the Blessed Virgin Mary. The festival culminates on the Assumption of Mary on August 15. Outdoor events and open-air concerts are held in the village's square. The festivities peak with a procession of the Virgin Mary icon.
[edit] People from Ain Ebel
The most prominent figure from Ain Ebel is the late Cardinal Antoine Pierre Khreich (also known as Anthony Peter Khoraish) who was the second Lebanese Patriarch to become cardinal of the Roman Catholic Church.
[edit] Current Events
In July 2006, Ain Ebel, like other villages that string Lebanon's southern border, such as Debel, Qaouzah, Rmaich, and Yaroun, was caught in the crossfire of Hezbollah and the Israeli army.[1] Due to the conflict between Hezbollah and Israel in South Lebanon, many houses in Ain Ebel were destroyed.
