Mais al-Jabal ميس الجبل | |
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Municipality | |
 Abi Zarmosque in Mais al-Jabal | |
  Mais al-Jabal Location within Lebanon | |
| Coordinates:33°10′10″N35°31′32″E / 33.16944°N 35.52556°E /33.16944; 35.52556 | |
| Grid position | 198/286PAL |
| Country |  Lebanon |
| Governorate | Nabatieh Governorate |
| District | Marjayoun District |
| Elevation | 630 m (2,070 ft) |
| Time zone | UTC+2 (EET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+3 (EEST) |
| Dialing code | +961 |
Mais al-Jabal orMais aj-Jabal (Arabic:ميس الجبل) is a municipality in theMarjayoun District inLebanon.
According toE. H. Palmer, the nameMeis comes from the name of a tree.[1]
The municipality of Mais al-Jabal is located in theMarjayoun District, one of the eight mohafazats (governorates) of Lebanon. Mais al-Jabal is 114 kilometers (70.8396 mi) away from Beyrouth (Beirut) the capital ofLebanon. Its elevation is 630 meters (2067.03 ft - 688.968 yd) above sea level. Mais al-Jabal surface stretches for 1924 hectares (19.24 km2 - 7.42664 mi2).[citation needed]
In 1596, it was named as a village,Mis, in theOttomannahiya (subdistrict) ofTibnin under theliwa' (district) ofSafad, with a population of 75 households and 11 bachelors, all Muslim. The villagers paid a fixed tax-rate of 25% on agricultural products, such aswheat,barley, summer crops, olive trees, vegetable and fruit garden or orchard, goats, beehives; in addition to occasional revenues, a press for olive oil or grape syrup and a winter pastures; a total of 12,860akçe.[2][3]
In 1881, thePEF'sSurvey of Western Palestine (SWP) found here: "ancient remains; one olive-press and twosarcophagi on the east side."[4] They further described it: "A large village in two parts, containing about 700Metawileh, on low ridge, surrounded by figs, olives, and arable land. There is a birket near the village, and three good springs to the north, besidescisterns."[5]
On October 1, 2024, the IDF destroyed 91 Hezbollah targets in Mais al-Jabal, including 13 lookout posts and various weapons, withtunnels measuring nearly 12 meters deep and located just 30 meters from theBlue Line.[6] On April 4, 2025, in a mass funeral ceremony, a civilian and 51Hezbollah fighters killed during the conflict where buried in the village.[7]
In 2014Muslims made up 99.58% of registered voters in Mais al-Jabal. 98.33% of the voters wereShiite Muslims.[8]
The village holds aShia shrine forthe prophet's companionAbu Dharr. Another Shia shrine to Abu Dharr is located inSarepta.[9] The village also contains ahusayniyya.[citation needed]
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| Educational establishments | Mais al-Jabal (2005-2006) | Lebanon (2005-2006) |
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| Number of Schools | 3 | 2788 |
| Public School | 2 | 1763 |
| Private School | 1 | 1025 |
| Students schooled in the public schools | 435 | 439905 |
| Students schooled in the private schools | 144 | 471409 |
Capital:Marjayoun | ||
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