Aaiyat عين زهر النبات، عيات | |
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town | |
 Aiyat Village Logo in Akkar Lebnaon | |
  Aaiyat | |
| Coordinates:34°32′08″N36°11′53″E / 34.53556°N 36.19806°E /34.53556; 36.19806 | |
| Country |  Lebanon |
| Governorate | Akkar |
| District | Akkar |
| Area | |
• Total | 2.78 km2 (1.07 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 680 m (2,230 ft) |
| Population (2009)[2] | |
• Total | 2,133 eligible voters |
| Time zone | UTC+2 (EET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+3 (EEST) |
| Dialing code | +961 |
Aaiyat (Arabic:عين زهر النبات، عيات) is a town inAkkar Governorate,Lebanon. It's Located on the side of Helena Mountain inChakqouf and betweenBeino Village and Al - Burj Village.
The population is mostlySunni Muslim.[2]
The Main Name: The ( Eye of Plant flower عين زهر النبات ) is the definition ofSpartium junceum plant that has a yellow flowers & it was used in the town for engagment celebrations for its beautiful smell and cleaning .
In 1838,Eli Smith noted the place as 'Ayat, located east ofesh-Sheikh Mohammed. The inhabitants wereSunni Muslim.[3]
It was the Governance Center of Mera'abi Family Princess in Akkar.
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