Al Rehan or (Arabic: الريحان) is a small village located in the southern part of Lebanon, on Al Rehan mountain in Jezzine District. The village is surrounded by mountain peaks, pine and oak forests. Its altitude ranges from 740 to 1605 m and is 83 km from the capitalBeirut.
Al Rehan (pronounced /Al re-han) is the village's name in Arabic and refers to its namesake, Mount Rehan. Both village and mount are named after the Basil (Rehan in Arabic) plant that grows abundantly in the area.[citation needed]
History
In the 1596 tax records, it was named as a village, 'Wad Rihan, in the Ottomannahiya (subdistrict) of Sagif under the liwa' (district) of Safad, with a population of 47 households, all Muslim. The villagers taxes on agricultural products, such as goats and beehives, in addition to "occasional revenues" and a fixed sum; a total of 4,250 akçe.[1][2]
Its closest neighbouring villages are Aramta, Sujod and Ayshiya. Additionally, mountains outside the Lebanese boundaries can be seen from the top of the village and specifically from the Al Ksayri area.
Rehan in the summer season.
The number of people inhabiting the village is estimated to be approximately 5000 people of Lebanese descent. Its inhabitants are also spread all over the world where most have migrated to various countries in the Middle East, Africa, North and South America, Canada and Europe.
The village is mostly known for its abundance in water, cool weather in the summer season and beautiful natural sceneries. The temperature is at its most comfortable from April through June, and from mid-August to October.[citation needed]
One of many water sources.
One walking through the village will find evergreen trees such as cypress and oak. Fruits such as figs, cherry, apricot, peach, some watermelons and plums. The village was recently assigned its own protected natural reserve.
The village is also home to walnut, pine nut and chestnut trees. Figs and olives are considered some of Rihans most important trees and are found in nearly every garden.
Various species of animals and birds can be encountered. Porcupines, golden jackals and wild boars are familiar sights. Foxes and striped hyenas are present although very rare to see.
Birds of prey such as buzzards are frequently found roaming the skies looking for wood mice, snakes or moles. The griffon vulture is present and with no human interference to its nesting areas.
Passerine birds like goldfinch (حسون), swallows (سنونو), house sparrows (دوري), hoopoes (هدهد) and many more flourish in the village’s trees and gardens. During the day bulbuls are often heard singing.
Chukars (حجل) are also found and can be hunted for sports.
The village is home to two different interconnected karstic limestone caves with stalactite and stalagmite formations.
Rehans cave (Arabic: مغارة الريحان) is the smaller of the two and was discovered by a local at the end of the 1930s. It was only in 1951 that the local villagers were able to fully visit the cave, discovering its naturally carved statues, multiple rooms, passages and, of course, its beauty. It is widely known as Jeita of the south for its resemblance to the Jeita Grotto.
Recent Topography showed that the cave is approximately 185 m long. Although very inviting for the locals, they cannot go further than a 110 m since they are mal equipped and air and light become very scarce.
It is believed to be connected with the second and larger winter spring cave but there's no evidence of this claim yet.
The winter spring cave (Arabic: مغارة نبع الشتوي) is a 4.1 kilometers long cave found in what is called Khazem's Tract (Arabic: خلة خازم). Discovered in 1956, it is the 4th largest cave in Lebanon and the biggest of South Lebanon.
^Note that Rhode, 1979, p. 6 2019-04-20 at the Wayback Machine writes that the register that Hütteroth and Abdulfattah studied was not from 1595/6, but from 1548/9
Bibliography
Hütteroth, Wolf-Dieter; Abdulfattah, Kamal (1977). Historical Geography of Palestine, Transjordan and Southern Syria in the Late 16th Century. Erlanger Geographische Arbeiten, Sonderband 5. Erlangen, Germany: Vorstand der Fränkischen Geographischen Gesellschaft. ISBN3-920405-41-2.
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Al Rehan or Arabic الريحان is a small village located in the southern part of Lebanon on Al Rehan mountain in Jezzine District The village is surrounded by mountain peaks pine and oak forests Its altitude ranges from 740 to 1605 m and is 83 km from the capital Beirut Al Rehan الريحانAl RihanVillageAl RehanLocation in LebanonCoordinates 33 26 39 N 35 34 03 E 33 44417 N 35 56750 E 33 44417 35 56750Grid position134 167 LCountry LebanonGovernorateSouth GovernorateDistrictJezzine DistrictArea Total10 km2 4 sq mi Elevation1 100 m 3 600 ft Time zoneUTC 2 EET Summer DST UTC 3 EEST Contents 1 Etymology 2 History 3 Demographics 4 Flora and fauna 5 Landmarks 6 References 7 Bibliography 8 External linksEtymology EditAl Rehan pronounced Al re han is the village s name in Arabic and refers to its namesake Mount Rehan Both village and mount are named after the Basil Rehan in Arabic plant that grows abundantly in the area citation needed History EditIn the 1596 tax records it was named as a village Wad Rihan in the Ottoman nahiya subdistrict of Sagif under the liwa district of Safad with a population of 47 households all Muslim The villagers taxes on agricultural products such as goats and beehives in addition to occasional revenues and a fixed sum a total of 4 250 akce 1 2 Demographics EditThis section does not cite any sources Please help improve this section by adding citations to reliable sources Unsourced material may be challenged and removed September 2016 Learn how and when to remove this template message Its closest neighbouring villages are Aramta Sujod and Ayshiya Additionally mountains outside the Lebanese boundaries can be seen from the top of the village and specifically from the Al Ksayri area Rehan in the summer season The number of people inhabiting the village is estimated to be approximately 5000 people of Lebanese descent Its inhabitants are also spread all over the world where most have migrated to various countries in the Middle East Africa North and South America Canada and Europe Flora and fauna EditThis section does not cite any sources Please help improve this section by adding citations to reliable sources Unsourced material may be challenged and removed September 2016 Learn how and when to remove this template message The village is mostly known for its abundance in water cool weather in the summer season and beautiful natural sceneries The temperature is at its most comfortable from April through June and from mid August to October citation needed One of many water sources One walking through the village will find evergreen trees such as cypress and oak Fruits such as figs cherry apricot peach some watermelons and plums The village was recently assigned its own protected natural reserve The village is also home to walnut pine nut and chestnut trees Figs and olives are considered some of Rihans most important trees and are found in nearly every garden Various species of animals and birds can be encountered Porcupines golden jackals and wild boars are familiar sights Foxes and striped hyenas are present although very rare to see Birds of prey such as buzzards are frequently found roaming the skies looking for wood mice snakes or moles The griffon vulture is present and with no human interference to its nesting areas Passerine birds like goldfinch حسون swallows سنونو house sparrows دوري hoopoes هدهد and many more flourish in the village s trees and gardens During the day bulbuls are often heard singing Chukars حجل are also found and can be hunted for sports Landmarks EditThis section does not cite any sources Please help improve this section by adding citations to reliable sources Unsourced material may be challenged and removed September 2016 Learn how and when to remove this template message The village is home to two different interconnected karstic limestone caves with stalactite and stalagmite formations Rehans cave Arabic مغارة الريحان is the smaller of the two and was discovered by a local at the end of the 1930s It was only in 1951 that the local villagers were able to fully visit the cave discovering its naturally carved statues multiple rooms passages and of course its beauty It is widely known as Jeita of the south for its resemblance to the Jeita Grotto Recent Topography showed that the cave is approximately 185 m long Although very inviting for the locals they cannot go further than a 110 m since they are mal equipped and air and light become very scarce It is believed to be connected with the second and larger winter spring cave but there s no evidence of this claim yet The winter spring cave Arabic مغارة نبع الشتوي is a 4 1 kilometers long cave found in what is called Khazem s Tract Arabic خلة خازم Discovered in 1956 it is the 4th largest cave in Lebanon and the biggest of South Lebanon References Edit Hutteroth and Abdulfattah 1977 p 186 Note that Rhode 1979 p 6 Archived 2019 04 20 at the Wayback Machine writes that the register that Hutteroth and Abdulfattah studied was not from 1595 6 but from 1548 9Bibliography EditHutteroth Wolf Dieter Abdulfattah Kamal 1977 Historical Geography of Palestine Transjordan and Southern Syria in the Late 16th Century Erlanger Geographische Arbeiten Sonderband 5 Erlangen Germany Vorstand der Frankischen Geographischen Gesellschaft ISBN 3 920405 41 2 Rhode Harold 1979 Administration and Population of the Sancak of Safed in the Sixteenth Century Columbia University Archived from the original on 2019 04 20 Retrieved 2017 12 04 External links EditRihan Jezzine Localiban Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Al Rihan amp oldid 1169582925, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
