Remhala Explained

Remhala, also spelled Rimhala (Arabic: رمحالا), is a village in Lebanon. It is located in the Aley District of the Mount Lebanon Governorate.

Etymology

The name Remhala is said to derive its origin from Syriac word for "sandy hill".^[1]

Population

Remhala has a resident population of roughly two thousand people, predominantly Maronites.^[2] As of 31 March 2024, the town contains 747 registered Syrian refugees.^[3]

Notable People

• Samir Yazbek (1939–2016), singer and composer.^{[4] [5]}

Notes and References

1. Web site: Remhala's History . https://web.archive.org/web/20211127144845/https://www.remhala.com/remhalas-history . 27 November 2021 . 13 September 2024 . Remhala.
2. Web site: التوزيع حسب المذاهب للناخبين/ناخبات في بلدة رمحالا، قضاء عاليه محافظة جبل لبنان في لبنان . 2024-09-13 . إعْرَفْ لبنان . en.
3. Web site: UNHCR-Registration- Beirut and Mount Lebanon Governorates -Syrian Refugees Registered by Cadastral-31/03/2024 . 2024-09-13 . UNHCR Operational Data Portal (ODP) . en.
4. Web site: سمير يزبك . Samir Yazbek . 15 October 2024 . Discogs.
5. Web site: Wehbe . Yazbec . 22 August 2016 . REPORT: Lebanese singer, Samir Yazbek, dies after a long struggle for life . 2024-10-16 . LBCIV7 . en.