Mazraat Al Nahr is a Lebanese word meaning “Farm/planting by the river.” The name derives from the agricultural production of potatoes, onions, fruits, and vegetables all by the side rivers of El Karya and El Ghar Spring. The population of Mazraat En Nahr is approximately 378 people, but no official census has been conducted lately. Historically, the inhabitants of Mazraat En Nahr were a mixture of many peoples. The majority were
Cannanites,
Phoenicians, and Aramiin, who later became known as the
Syriac. Lebanese diaspora from Mazraat En Nahr number approximately 20,000 worldwide, residing primarily in
Australia,
the United States and
Canada.
Religion The population of the region consists of a
Maronite Christian majority.
Agriculture The village's main agriculture consists mainly of farming potatoes, onions, fruits and vegetables. The village water is supplied from the El Karya and El Ghar springs. ==Location/Tourism==