Halta

Halta
حلتا
Village
Map showing the location of Kfarhamam within Lebanon
Halta

Location within Lebanon

Coordinates: 33°18′31″N 35°40′08″E / 33.30861°N 35.66889°E / 33.30861; 35.66889Coordinates: 33°18′31″N 35°40′08″E / 33.30861°N 35.66889°E / 33.30861; 35.66889
Country  Lebanon
Governorate Nabatieh Governorate
District Hasbaya District
Time zone EET (UTC+2)
  Summer (DST) EEST (UTC+3)
Dialing code +961

Halta (in Arabic حلتا ) is a small village in the far south-east of Lebanon, near the border with Israel. The village has a mosque and an elementary school.

Demographics

Halta is divided into two parts: Upper and Lower Halta. The village has a population of almost 350 people.

Economy

Halta is related to the village of Kfarchouba (in the district of Hasbaya) and is famous for agriculture and grazing. The most important crops are olive oil, olives, cactus, figs, peaches, and grapes. Halta is also known for its fragrance of pine spread vast on the side of the town and nearby villages, trees Alkinh, and the number of perennial and seasonal large trees and shrubs.

Recreation

Halta is a popular destination for many of the statesmen and expatriates for the practice of hunting and during fishing seasons.

Climate

The climate is a little hot in summer and warm in winter.


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