Ain Dara, is a village about 30 kilometres (19 mi) from Beirut, in the governorate of Mount Lebanon, in the Aley District.
Ain Dara Municipality has an area of 2,586 hectares (9.98 mi2), with a population of approximately 8000 persons. It had 3,874 registered voters in 2010. Originally a Druze village, Ain Dara today is a mixed Druze and Christian village, with a Christian majority, as per the recent registered voters.
Places of worship
• Druze Khalwat: Khalwat Zeitouni, Atallah Ain Dara also contains five churches : • Saint George (gerges) Maronite Church (The oldest church in the village 1890 AD) • Saint Mary (al saydeh) Maronite Church • Saint George (gawergios) Orthodox Church, Father Ghassan Haddad. • Saint Elie (elias) Orthodox Church, Father Ghassan Haddad • Church of the Assumption, Orthodox Church, Father Ghassan Haddad • Aindara Evangelical Baptist Church. ==Nature and cultural attractions==
Nature and cultural attractions
Natural and Cultural Attractions are: • El-Okeili Historical Square • Ancient Churches: Mar Gerges - Maronite Church, Mar Gerges Orthodox Church • Druze hermitage site: Makam Shaykh Badereddin El Enderi (The first Shaykh Akl of the Druze) • Qoubat Al-Sitt • Ancient village of Tayroush • Natural water sources: Ain Barakeh, Ain Al Tarcha, Ain Majed, Ain Al-Kakbi, Ain Al-Tamam, Hafr Al Tannour, Bahsasa, Ain Al Bustan, Ain Al Hammam, Ain Al Wosta • Al Dayaa Grottos • Pine Forest ==Families==
Families
Families of Ain Dara include: Atallah, Bader, Bou Faissal, Faisal, Haddad, Haidamous, Wehbeh, Yammine, Zakharia, Zeitouni ==Additional information==
Additional information
Ain Dara has 3 schools: - 1 public and 2 private. There are no hospitals in Ain Dara. ==References==