Chahtoul
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| Chahtoul | |
| Administration | |
|---|---|
| Country |  Lebanon |
| Governorate | Mount Lebanon Governorate |
| District | Keserwan District |
| Geography | |
| Elevation | 930 m (3,051 ft) |
Chahtoul (other names: Shahtoul, Shahtul) is a village in Lebanon, in the district of Mount-Lebanon and in the caza of Kesrwan and situated at about 32 km from Beirut. It is approximatively situated at 930 m above the sea level.
It is the hometown of the famous lebanese writer May Ziadeh.
It is an appreciated destination for camping.
Places to visit:
-Church of Saint-Joseph (town center);
-Saydet el Kalaa church and lady's holy cave;
-The cross on the hill.
Some of the biggest families in Chahtoul: Ziadeh, Salemeh,Obeid, Najem,Mnessa,Kallassi, Chahtoul is in the Dioceses of Jounieh. May Ziadeh's statue in Chahtoul
