Bhairet Toula (known also as Buhayrat Toula or Bouhairat Toula, Al Bouhairi, ar, بحيرة تولا) is a village located in the
Zgharta District in the
North Governorate
North Governorate ( ar, الشمال, ') (Lebanese pr. ''eš šmél'') (French: Gouvernorat du Liban-Nord) is one of the governorates of Lebanon. Its capital is Tripoli. Ramzi Nohra has been its governor since May 2, 2014. The population of North ...
of
Lebanon. It is situated to the North of
Toula.
Originally a part of Toula, this village is known for its water and agriculture (Apples, Pears, Grape, Peaches, and Cherries). 90% of its population migrate during the winter months to coastal cities like
Zgharta, Mejdlaya,
Tripoli
Tripoli or Tripolis may refer to:
Cities and other geographic units Greece
*Tripoli, Greece, the capital of Arcadia, Greece
*Tripolis (region of Arcadia), a district in ancient Arcadia, Greece
* Tripolis (Larisaia), an ancient Greek city in t ...
,
Chekka,
Batroun,
Byblos,
Jounieh
Jounieh ( ar, جونيه, or ''Juniya'', ) is a coastal city in Keserwan District, about north of Beirut, Lebanon. Since 2017, it has been the capital of Keserwan-Jbeil Governorate. Jounieh is known for its seaside resorts and bustling nightlife ...
and
Beirut. Al Bouhairi has 10 families, permanently settled in the village and more than 100 residences, most of those being used mainly during summertime. Home to many Ghabach’s and "Barakats". The beautiful 3ien Ghabach is located there. Also, large numbers of its citizens migrated since the end of the 19th century to
Australia
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,
Venezuela,
United States,
England,
France, different African countries.
The church of Al Bouhairi is dedicated to ''Saint
Maron'' (in Arabic Mar Maroun). Its feast day is celebrated on July 28 (Monks of Saint Maron, Rouhban Mar Maroun feast). Al Bouhairi has two community centers, The Sacred Heart of Jesus Association and Club Al Bouhairy, active only during summer.
External links
Ehden Family Tree
Populated places in the North Governorate
Zgharta District
Maronite Christian communities in Lebanon
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