Ain el Safssaf (Arabic: عين الصفصاف, romanized: ʿAyn aṣ-Ṣafṣāf, also Ain es-Sofsaf, is a village in the Matn District of the Mount Lebanon Governorate, Lebanon. Its inhabitants are predominantly Maronites.
Overview
The townspeople celebrate Saint Elias Day by organizing a village dinner on the eve of July 20, bringing together the townspeople in the courtyard of Saint Elias Church.
Etymology
Ain El-Safsaf was named after the willow tree (in Arabic: ṣafṣāf صفصاف) that grew near the spring of water there.
Geography
Ain el Safssaf is 31 km (19 mi) to Beirut. Elevation is approx. 1,050 m (3,440 ft) above sea level.
Demographics
As of 2004, Ain el Safssaf houses a population of 902. Electorate includes 1165 voters.[1]
References and footnotes
References
- 1."LocalLiban - Ain Es Sofsaf". Archived from the original on July 24, 2011. Retrieved December 19, 2009.