Halta

Halta
حلتا
Village
Map showing the location of Kfarhamam within Lebanon
Halta

Location within Lebanon

Coordinates: 33°18′31″N 35°40′08″E / 33.30861°N 35.66889°E / 33.30861; 35.66889Coordinates: 33°18′31″N 35°40′08″E / 33.30861°N 35.66889°E / 33.30861; 35.66889
Country  Lebanon
Governorate Nabatieh Governorate
District Hasbaya District
Time zone EET (UTC+2)
  Summer (DST) EEST (UTC+3)
Dialing code +961

Halta (in Arabic حلتا ) is a small village in the far south-east of Lebanon, overlooking the territories occupied by Israel, with a population of almost 350 people. It has a mosque and an elementary school. It is divided into two parts: Upper and Lower Halta.

Halta is related to the village of Kfarchouba (in the district of Hasbaya) and is famous for agriculture and grazing. The most important crops are olive oil, olives, cactus, figs, peaches, and grapes. Halta is also known for its fragrance of pine spread vast on the side of the town and nearby villages, trees Alkinh, and the number of perennial and seasonal large trees and shrubs.

Halta is a popular destination for many of the statesmen and expatriates for the practice of hunting and during fishing seasons.

The climate is a little hot in summer and warm in winter.

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