The location and the population:
Almat located in the province of Mount Lebanon, Jbeil district, and is 1000 m above sea level. In the past, the valley that extends from the Ein Algoiba, Lhasa, Almat, Mchan, the head of Asita, I, Forts, Toorzaia to Kvrsala, Baraka, 24 and even Bstleda House, all of this extension was called Almat. The tracking of his other small villages, these villages «Mashnaqah», which was originally Almat gate. But when introduced by Halat separated several villages on the Almat geographically. Today, Almat extends from I to the defenses of the triangle Alkulouk, able, and even al Halat north. An area of approximately 49 km 2. It is the very nature of mountain rock. Almat inhabited for thousands of years, even before we know the region religions. Where municipalities in the 1940s, one of the first municipalities, which was founded in the Jubail area, but it dissolved because of disagreement among members, and the town remained without a municipality even introduced since two and a half years ago, 13 municipalities in Jubail, which Almat which are relatively large comprising 15 members. The town's population of about 15 thousand people, of whom 3500 voters. Where now (summer and winter) 400 people, and frequented in summer almost half the population (6 to seven thousand person). The number of homes where nearly 750 houses, including 100 haunted house.
Almat Map:
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History:
Almat was a model of co-existence since the distant past, and reminds people that one of the sons of the town (Haidar Awwad), which had to do with a large staff in the Ottoman Empire, played the role of mediator between the state and people of the villages and towns in the region, who were Turkish army burn crops and guidance to their homes because of their support Youssef your generosity. People has maintained good links with their neighbors in the course of events in Lebanon, and knew good neighborliness and concern for the communication between the residents of the area from different communities. In Almat medium schools. In addition to the other very old era of the Turks, has become today's municipal building. It also includes a small town clinics limited capabilities, in addition to the Registry of the Court legitimacy collect summer. For the holidays, events celebrating the town's Christian and Muslim religious in an atmosphere of familiarity prevail population. The club is located in the town since the 1960s, a center for cultural and social activities and sports, especially in the summer.
History:
Almat was a model of co-existence since the distant past, and reminds people that one of the sons of the town (Haidar Awwad), which had to do with a large staff in the Ottoman Empire, played the role of mediator between the state and people of the villages and towns in the region, who were Turkish army burn crops and guidance to their homes because of their support Youssef your generosity. People has maintained good links with their neighbors in the course of events in Lebanon, and knew good neighborliness and concern for the communication between the residents of the area from different communities. In Almat medium schools. In addition to the other very old era of the Turks, has become today's municipal building. It also includes a small town clinics limited capabilities, in addition to the Registry of the Court legitimacy collect summer. For the holidays, events celebrating the town's Christian and Muslim religious in an atmosphere of familiarity prevail population. The club is located in the town since the 1960s, a center for cultural and social activities and sports, especially in the summer.
Municipal :
Trying municipal and, as their potential, expand the highway to Almat and repaired, also seeks to pave roads and the establishment of small-scale agricultural his support for the walls and roads. Encouraged by the municipal undergoes Almat building where the movement has been given new licenses. It is noticeable that more than half of newly built town houses. The old houses with roof-Turabi, it is still maintained by their owners and Ihdlon attach winter to stay indication of the identity of town. Families Almat: At Almat six large families, including the families of the other derivations. The families are: Awad, Haider Ahmed, Kheireddine, Shakir, Haider hassan, Bedier.
Myths and Stories :
Myths and Stories :
In «dictionary names of Lebanese towns and villages» to the writer Anis Freiha, Almat nomination back to the root «flag» Joint Commissioner, meaning darkness and shadows and Ulster. According to inscriptions Phoenician «Almat» any girl or a girl. The apparent that this place was the first stage in the travel Naehat Adonis of Jubail on the horizon, indicating that monastery called «monastery girls» tailings still exist, and think that the places that were dependent where pilgrims on their way to the horizon days of the Phoenicians. But to the people of the town's most prominent stories of other similar versions on the topic. The novel says that the first young people from this village, like a girl from the village neighbors. His name was Ali, has not allowed him to see his sweetheart. Matt Ali, and he wanted the villagers to leave beloved, table advocate «on Matt, died on ...». The second version says, that the young girl and Agrm circumstances prevented them shreds sick and died, and applies in the town say «Infected & died».
Agriculture and water:
The residents Almat, that the town lacks rural development so that the neglected schools and medical centers near destitute, to the lack of water and thus in agricultural production. Previously, the variety of plants, the most prominent and prosperous farming berries for Educational sericulture and silk production. The crop brings in large quantities and transported to the coast, where wards in the manufacturing and Nahr Ibrahim and Jubail. The town was famous for the cultivation of the finest types of apples, so crop covers need the Lebanese market and make it abroad. Today, unfortunately, there was no cultivation focused and because of the need for water. No recounts the town any spring, and limited consumption wintry river passes near town.
Roads and electricity :
Roads are Almat model of roads in the region, which in spite of difficulties and Oaourtha remain relatively acceptable, particularly as the fine since the days of the French mandate, and has not been seriously renovated many years ago। And tell the elderly that the townspeople old they cut open the roads into their own hands, by «Hammer and drove»। As for electricity, not better off with the continuation of rationing and the unavailability of large generators.
Agriculture and water:
The residents Almat, that the town lacks rural development so that the neglected schools and medical centers near destitute, to the lack of water and thus in agricultural production. Previously, the variety of plants, the most prominent and prosperous farming berries for Educational sericulture and silk production. The crop brings in large quantities and transported to the coast, where wards in the manufacturing and Nahr Ibrahim and Jubail. The town was famous for the cultivation of the finest types of apples, so crop covers need the Lebanese market and make it abroad. Today, unfortunately, there was no cultivation focused and because of the need for water. No recounts the town any spring, and limited consumption wintry river passes near town.
Roads and electricity :
Roads are Almat model of roads in the region, which in spite of difficulties and Oaourtha remain relatively acceptable, particularly as the fine since the days of the French mandate, and has not been seriously renovated many years ago। And tell the elderly that the townspeople old they cut open the roads into their own hands, by «Hammer and drove»। As for electricity, not better off with the continuation of rationing and the unavailability of large generators.
