Territorial administration of Lebanon | Lebanon | Mount Lebanon Governorate | Keserwan District
Aajaltoun (عجلتون) is a Lebanese local authority which is located in Keserwan District (Qada'a), an administrative division of Mount Lebanon Governorate (Mohafazah).
The municipality is member of Federation of Keserwan Municipalities.
Location
| Distance from Beirut | Altitude (meters) | Surface (ha) |
|---|---|---|
| 24 | 850 | 677 |
Municipality address
Sources : Office of the Minister of State for Administrative Reform (OMSAR)| Phone Number | Fax Number | Web sites | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 09/ 232 447 - 448 | 09/ 232 447 - 448 |
Données électorales
Sources : Ministry of Interior and Municipalities (Republic of Lebanon)| Registered voters | Effectifs du conseil municipal | Effectifs moukhtar |
|---|---|---|
| 2 546 | 12 | 2 |
| Registered voters | Effectifs du conseil municipal | Effectifs moukhtar |
|---|---|---|
Revenue of Independent Municipal Fund
Sources : Official Journal (Lebanese Republic)| Year | Revenues (Thousands Lebanese Pound) |
|---|---|
| 2014 | 367 377 |
| 2013 | 362 637 |
| 2012 | 325 161 |
Education
Sources : Central Administration of Statistics (Lebanese Presidency of the Council of Ministers) - Office of the Minister of State for Administrative Reform (OMSAR)| Educational establishments (2006) | Public | Private | Students schooled in the public schools | Students schooled in the private schools |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | 1 | 4 | - | - |
| Higher Educational Institute | Public | Private |
|---|---|---|
| - | - | - |
Etymology
Researchers trace the origins of the word “Aajaltoun” to the root word “Aajel,” meaning:
Rotation or wheel (circle).
To roll.
A Calf.
A Phoenician word referring to either “Phoenician statue” or a “round area”
Many names appear in the Torah with the root word “Aajel,” like “Aajloun” a city in Eastern Jordan. 5
There are an estimated 3,742 registered residents in Aajaltoun, mainly Maronites living in 2,500 houses and occupying around 175 commercial shops.
In 2000, the number of registered voters was 2,399, of whom 1,329 cast their ballots. In 2009, the number reached 2,524, and 1,566 cast their ballots.
They belong to the following families:
Sfeir: 306 voters
Ghosn: 123 voters
Harouni: 107 voters
Khalifah: 94 voters
Mdawar: 89 voters
Zoghbi: 88 voters
Mrad: 88 voters
Ghanem: 79 voters
Khazen: 78 voters
Abi Shaker: 72 voters
Kasisi: 65 voters
There is a municipal council currently headed by Clauvise Khazen and consisting of 12 members. There are also 2 mukhtars, Georges Fersan and Antoine Harouni, and a one-member ikhtiyariah body. 5
Educational Establishments
The town has five schools, including Aajaltoun Public School for Boys and Girls and Mar Mansour Sisters for Charity, in addition to the Aajaltoun Foundation for Arts. 5
Economic Activities
The town’s main source of income is tourism. There are 4 hotels and 7 restaurants. A traditional festival is held every year at the end of August, when St. Zakhia is celebrated. 5
Archeological sites
These cites include: The Virgin Mary Church that dates back to 1647, owned by the Khazen family, the monastery of Mar Shalita, and the location where a plane crashed during World War I, near Maroula restaurant. 5
Challenges
The town faces a sewage system problem. 5
Map of road network
Map of desertification risk
Map of rivers and water springs
