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Iaal (, also spelt as Ī`āl, Iäal, Izal or I’aal) is a village located in the Zgharta District in the North Governorate of Lebanon.

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Locality
إيعال
Region
محافظة الشمال
Country
لبنان

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Area
2.89
Elevation
281
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  • Etymology
  • Location
  • Buildings
  • History
  • Agriculture
  • Climate
  • People
  • Notable people
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==Location== Iaal is located approximately south-east of Tripoli, from Beirut and from Zgharta. It is situated within the Zgharta District of the North Governorate of Lebanon. Iaal lies at the foot of the Mount Lebanon range and has a road that runs up into the mountains (parallel to Wadi Iaal) passing through its borders. Neighbouring and nearby communities include Jdaydeh, Kfaryachit, Khaldieh, Morh Kfarsghab and Sakhra. Iaal is one of five predominantly Sunni towns in the Zgharta District.

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