Aytat

Aitat, or Aytat (Arabic: عيتات), is a town located 5 kilometres (3.1 mi) west of the town of Aley within the district of the same name in the Lebanese governorate of Mount Lebanon. It was a strategic place during the Lebanese Civil War (1975–1990), due to its view to Beirut.

Aitat
Town
Aitat Aitat shown within Lebanon
Coordinates: 33°47′30″N 35°33′26″E
Country	Lebanon
Governorate	Mount Lebanon
District	Aley
City	Aley
Area [1]
• Total	2.40 km2 (0.93 sq mi)
Elevation [1]	630 m (2,070 ft)
Time zone	UTC+2 (EET)
• Summer (DST)	UTC+3 (EEST)
ISO 3166 code	LB

History

In 1838, Eli Smith noted the place, called Aithath, located in El-Ghurb el-Fokany, upper el-Ghurb.^[2]

With its neighboring Christian town of Souk El-Gharb, this town remains one of the most memorable places in Lebanon for the Druze and the Christians as a reminder the fierce and deadly battles that occurred during the Lebanese Civil War. Today Aitat and Souk El-Gharb are considered to be the symbol of unity and forgiveness.^{[citation needed]}

The Abi Saab's, Timani's and Talhouq's, are the most well known families of Aitat and the Aley district.^{[citation needed]}