Aitanite

Aitanite
عيتنيت
Village
Aitanite is located in Lebanon
Aitanite
Aitanite
Location in Lebanon
Coordinates: 33°33′46″N 35°40′08″E / 33.56278°N 35.66889°E / 33.56278; 35.66889
CountryLebanon
GovernorateBeqaa Governorate
DistrictWestern Beqaa
Elevation
3,440 ft (1,050 m)
Time zoneUTC+2 (EET)
 • Summer (DST)+3


Aitanite/ Aitaneet (عيتنيت) is a village in Lebanon, in the West Beqaa region. Aitanit is located in the southern region of Lebanon, particularly the Beqaa Valley. Aitanit is also located about 1070 meters above sea level and is currently on the edge of a mountain. Below the mountain and the village is Lake Quaroun (Litani river). In addition, the villages overlooks the village Qaraoun, which is just across the lake. The whole region around the village are farmlands and pastures filled with grape, olive trees, and many other fruit plants.