El Ain, Baalbek

El Ain (Arabic: العين), Al Ain, or Ain is a village at an elevation of 1,000 metres (3,300 ft) on a foothill of the Anti-Lebanon Mountains in the Baalbek District of the Baalbek-Hermel Governorate, Lebanon. It is famous for agriculture and trade, located on the highway connecting Syrian borders and the Hermel area with Chtaura and Beirut.

El Ain العين
El Ain Location in Lebanon
Coordinates: 34.228°N 36.372°E / 34.228; 36.372
Country	Lebanon
Governorate	Baalbek-Hermel
District	Baalbek
Elevation	3,000 ft (1,000 m)
Population
• Total	30,000
Time zone	UTC+2 (EET)
• Summer (DST)	+3

Its name, Ain, refers to the old water source within its boundaries.^{[citation needed]}

History

In 1838, Eli Smith noted El Ain's population as being predominantly Metawileh.^[1]

Geography and Agriculture

The altitude of this village ranges from 900 to 1300 meters above sea level. The village is 125 km away from Beirut situated between the towns of Labwe and Fakiha. Its economy is restricted to agriculture (figs, olives, apples, pomegranate, apricots, peach and grapes). Many sources of water are distributed all around the village.

Weather Conditions

Winters in El Ain are cold and dry, with temperatures rarely reaching freezing point (-7° to -10°). On average, it snows three to five times per season. Summers are very hot and dry, with temperatures rarely reaching 40 °C. The average annual rainfall is 230 mm (9 in).

Notable people

• Ali Hussain Sibat
• Mohamad Safwan (born 2003), Lebanese footballer^[2]