Kelhat

Kelhat (قلحات) is a Greek Orthodox village in Koura District of Lebanon. It extends from the shores of the Mediterranean Sea to an elevation of around 400m above sea level.

Kelhat contains many educational institutes, covering the Lebanese Educational System from Primary Education to Higher Education, namely, University of Balamand, College Notre Dame du Balamand and Lady of Balamand High School.

Four Greek Orthodox Churches exist in Kelhat, The Church of Saint George and most notably the Balamand Monastery.

Some family names are: Issa, عيسى Hanna, حنا Nasr, نصر Nasrallah, نصرالله Wehbé, وهبة Malek, مالك Sleiman, سليمان Jabbour, جبور Bahri, البحري Jedd, الجد Nicolas, نقولا Melais, المليس Aoun, عون Murr, مر Nader, نادر Khoury, خوري Saba, سابا Naameh نعمة Moussa, موسى Chamoun, شمعون Elias, الياس

Koura District, North Governorate

Capital: Amioun

Towns and villages	Aaba Afsdik Ain Akrine Ali-al-Mouran Amioun Anfeh Badebhoun Barghoun Barsa Bdebba Batroumine Bishmizzine Bhabouch Bishriyata Bkomra Bneyel Bohssas Btourram Btouratige Bkeftine Bnehran Bsarma Btaaboura Bziza Charlita Chira Dahr-al-Ain Darbechtar Darchmezzine Deddeh Fih Ijdebrine Kaftoun Kifraya Kelbata Kelhat Kfaraakka Kfarhata Kfarhazir Kaferkahel Kfarsaroun Kousba Maziriit Toula Mitrit Mijdel Nakhleh Rachedbine Ras Maska Wata Fares Zakroun Zakzouk

Coordinates: 34°21′34″N 35°46′53″E / 34.35944°N 35.78139°E / 34.35944; 35.78139

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