Qarnayel
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Qarnayel is a town and municipality in Qadaa Baabda(Arabic:قضاء بعبدا) , Lebanon
. (Baabda district) of Mount Lebanon Governorate (Arabic: محافظة جبل لبنان). The village is located between 1100–1250 metres above sea level in the western steep slopes of Mount Lebanon, in the upper Matn (Al Matn al A'la)(Arabic: المتن الأعلى) section, 36 Kilometers to the east of Beirut بيروت. The village has a population of nearly 4,500 inhabitants who are Druze and Maronites.
With one public high school and another public elementary junior high school, Qarnayel attracts students from neighboring villages.
The main attraction of Qarnayel is its natural beauty and location giving a spectacular 360 degree view to the western sections of el Matn, and glimpse of Beirut and the Mediterranean sea. Many grottos are located in the steep pine-clad slopes above the town, giving visitors and hikers superb views westwards.
The town is a major source of pine nuts due to stone pine (Pinus pinea) woods covering the area. Further Qarnayel produces a good variety of fruits and vegetables.
Coke and iron were mined during the 19th century.
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. (Baabda district) of Mount Lebanon Governorate (Arabic: محافظة جبل لبنان). The village is located between 1100–1250 metres above sea level in the western steep slopes of Mount Lebanon, in the upper Matn (Al Matn al A'la)(Arabic: المتن الأعلى) section, 36 Kilometers to the east of Beirut بيروت. The village has a population of nearly 4,500 inhabitants who are Druze and Maronites.
With one public high school and another public elementary junior high school, Qarnayel attracts students from neighboring villages.
The main attraction of Qarnayel is its natural beauty and location giving a spectacular 360 degree view to the western sections of el Matn, and glimpse of Beirut and the Mediterranean sea. Many grottos are located in the steep pine-clad slopes above the town, giving visitors and hikers superb views westwards.
The town is a major source of pine nuts due to stone pine (Pinus pinea) woods covering the area. Further Qarnayel produces a good variety of fruits and vegetables.
Coke and iron were mined during the 19th century.