Aley (Arabic: عاليه) is a district (qadaa) in Mount Lebanon, Lebanon, to the south-east of the Lebanon's capital Beirut. The capital is Aley. Aley city was previously known as the "bride of the summers" during the 1960 and 1970s, when Aley and neighboring Bhamdoune were attractive tourist locations for Lebanese emigres and local Lebanese

The district elects 5 members of parliament, of which 3 are Christians (1 Orthodox and 2 Maronite) and 2 are Druze. During the 1975-1990 Civil War in Lebanon, Aley witnessed several battles around its environs.

Al Bennay, Aley District

Cities

Demographics

Like the neighboring Chouf District, the Aley district is also one of the most religiously diverse areas in Lebanon. The largest religious community in the Aley district is the Druze denomination, followed by the Maronite, and Greek Orthodox Christian denominations. There are also small communities of Shia Muslims.

According to registered voters in 2014:

Year Christians Muslims Druze
Total Maronites Greek Orthodox Greek Catholics Other Christians Total Shias Sunnis Druze
2014[1]
41.32%
23.11%
11.79%
3.79%
2.63%
5.21%
3.25%
1.96%
53.05%

References

  1. ^ https://lub-anan.com/المحافظات/جبل-لبنان/عاليه/المذاهب/

33°48′23″N 35°36′02″E / 33.80639°N 35.60056°E / 33.80639; 35.60056

Allikas: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aley_district
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