Chahtoul

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Chahtoul
—  City  —
Map showing the location of Chahtoul within Lebanon
Map showing the location of Chahtoul within Lebanon
Chahtoul
Location within Lebanon
Coordinates: 34°02′N 35°43′E / 34.033°N 35.717°E / 34.033; 35.717Coordinates: 34°02′N 35°43′E / 34.033°N 35.717°E / 34.033; 35.717
Country  Lebanon
Governorate Mount Lebanon Governorate
District Keserwan District
Elevation 930 m (3,051 ft)
Time zone EET (UTC+2)
 • Summer (DST) EEST (UTC+3)
Postal code
Dialing code +961

Chahtoul (other names: Shahtoul, Shahtul) is a village in Lebanon, in the district of Mount-Lebanon and in the caza of Keserwan and situated at about 32 km from Beirut. Approximatively situated at 930 m above the sea level, it is an appreciated destination for camping.
It is the hometown of the famous Lebanese writer May Ziadeh.
Places to visit:
-Church of Saint-Joseph (town center);
-Saydet el Kalaa church and lady's holy cave;
-The cross on the hill.
Some of the biggest families in Chahtoul:Ziadeh,Salemeh,Obeid,Kallassy,Kallassi,Najem,El-Khoury(Known by EL-Zeer),Mnessa,

Chahtoul is in the Dioceses of Jounieh. May Ziadeh's statue in Chahtoul ....

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