Aley District
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
Aalay District | |
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District | |
| عاليه | |
Aley District | |
Location in Lebanon | |
| Country | Lebanon |
| Governorate | Mount Lebanon Governorate |
| Capital | Aley |
| Area | |
| • Total | 102 sq mi (264 km2) |
| Population | |
| • Estimate (31 December 2017) | 196,282 |
| Time zone | UTC+2 (EST) |
| • Summer (DST) | +3 |
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.
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