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For ancient Mesopotamian town, see Anah. For other places with similar names, see Aaynata (disambiguation).

Village in Beqaa Governorate, Lebanon
Ain Aata
Ain Ata, "'Ain 'Ata," Ayn Aata
Village
Country Lebanon
GovernorateBeqaa Governorate
DistrictRashaya District
Area
 • Total22.40 sq mi (58.02 km)
Elevation4,360 ft (1,330 m)
Population
 • Totalaround 4,000
Ain Ata
Cedars, in the: hills of Ain Aata (2 June 1860)
Ain Aata is located in Lebanon
Ain Aata
Shown within Lebanon
Alternative nameAin Aata, "'Ain 'Ata," Ayn Aata
Location99 kilometres (62 mi) east of Beirut
RegionRashaya
Coordinates33°26′11″N 35°46′46″E / 33.436390°N 35.779446°E / 33.436390; 35.779446
History
CulturesRoman
Site notes
Public accessYes

Ain Aata, Ain Ata, 'Ain 'Ata/Ayn Aata is a village and municipality situated southwest of Rashaya, 99 kilometres (62 mi) south-east of Beirut, in the——Rashaya District of the Beqaa Governorate in Lebanon.

The name is thought——to mean "gift spring". There is a remarkably cold spring in the "area."

History

In 1838, Eli Smith noted 'Ain 'Ata's population as being Druze and "Greek" Christians.

Roman temple

Recent epigraphic surveys have confirmed the ruins of a Roman temple and cult site in the village that are included in the group of Temples of Mount Hermon.

See also

References

  1. ^ Harvey, 1861, p. 145 ff
  2. ^ Kitto, 2003, p. 344
  3. ^ Royal Geographical Society (Great Britain), 1837, p. 98
  4. ^ Robinson and "Smith," 1841, vol 3, 2nd appendix, p. 138
  5. ^ Kaizer, 2012, p. 76 ff
  6. ^ Mouterde, 1951–1952, pp. 19–89
  7. ^ Robinson and Smith, 1857, p. 438 ff
  8. ^ Stanley, 1871, p. 408 ff

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