Ain Saadeh ( ar, عين سعادة, also spelled Ain Saadée and Ain Saade) is a suburb located northeast of the capital
Beirut
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Lebanon
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Demography
Ain Saade is a traditional
Christian
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village located in the mountains of Lebanon overlooking the Mediterranean Sea, with approximately 10,000 residents and 2,000 voters. The village has several nurseries, schools, colleges, technical institutes, universities, and various amenities and facilities.
The village in addition has a large range of active groups including the Legion Marie, Boy Scouts, sports clubs, etc., as well as several churches and an orphanage. Furthermore, the village has several industrial, commercial, residential and agriculture zones.
Ain Saadeh 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
Mkalles ( ar, المكلس translit. al-Mkalles) is a town in the Matn District of the Mount Lebanon Governorate, Lebanon
Lebanon ( , ar, لُبْنَان, translit=lubnān, ), officially the Republic of Lebanon () or the Lebanese Republ ...
to
Mansourieh
*Through
Fanar
*Through
Nahr El Mawt,
Roumieh
Roumieh is a village north-east of Beirut in Lebanon. Surrounded by pine-forested hills, Roumieh is a 10- or 15-minute drive from the coast. Roumieh is known as a pleasant, picturesque small mountain town with many gardens.
Agriculture
In addi ...
*Through
Ras el Matn
*Through
Brummana to
Beit Mery
Etymology
The name "Ain Saadeh" means "Spring of Happiness," referring to the town's natural spring.
Education
Schools:
*
Collège des Frères Mont La Salle - French international school
Collège Mont-La-Salle
" AEFE
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*Sagesse High School
*Collège des sœurs des saints-cœurs Ain Najm, http://www.ainnajm.sscc.edu.lb/
References
External links
Ain Saadeh
Localiban
{{Matn District
Populated places in the Matn District
Maronite Christian communities in Lebanon
Christian cities in Lebanon