Nabi Osman

Nabi Osman (Arabic: النبي عثمان‎‎) is a village in the northern part of the Bekaa Valley, on the lower slopes of the Anti Lebanon mountain range. It is part of the Baalbek District, and lies on the international highway linking Lebanon and Syria

The town is home to a public school and The Malik Wehbe library.

Families and Emigration

Due to economic problems and the Lebanese war, a large number of the population has emigrated to Australia, Italy, the Gulf States, the United Kingdom and West Africa. Unlike most of the villages in Northern Bekaa, most of the residents are secular and support the Syrian Social Nationalist Party. The village is home to several famous personalities:

• Ali M. Nazha, an agriculture engineer who was instrumental in the Green Revolution in North Bekaa; Malek Wehbe, an SSNP martyr; Deeb El Kurdie, an SSNP activist; and soccer player Wael Nazha.

Architect Hassan ali Nazha chef department of gecc design worked on more than 400 buildings, more than 50 palaces, 20 schools, commercial centers, hospitals, villas etc. General manager of I.F.E.M sal. real estate development and consulting engineer. Is also very socially active.

Geography and Agriculture

The altitude of this village ranges from 950 to 1300 meters above sea level. The village is 123km away from Beirut situated between the towns of Al Ain and Labweh. Its economy is restricted to agriculture (figs, olives, apples, pomegranate, apricots, peach and grapes). The Orontes river rises in the springs of Laboue and flows through the lower parts of the village. The village also has game birds for hunting.

Weather Conditions

Winters in Nabi Osman are cold and dry, with temperatures seldom reaching freezing point. On average, it snows three to five times per season. Summers are very hot and dry, with temperatures seldom reaching 40 degrees Celsius. The average annual rainfall is 230 mm (9 in).

2014 Terrorist Bombings

On the night of 16 March 2014, two people were killed and 16 were wounded as a result of a terrorist suicide attack in Nabi Osman. This followed a series of rocket projectile attacks launched from the Syrian territory.

External links

• Nabi Osmane, Localiban
• http://www.nabiosman.altervista.org/

Baalbek District, Beqaa Governorate
Capital: Baalbek
Towns and villages	Ain Ainata Ali El Nahri Arsal Baalbek Barka Bednayel Bechwat Brital Btadhi Bodai Chaat Chlifa Chmestar - Gharbi Baalbeck Deir el Ahmar Douriss Fakiha - Jdeydeh Fleweh Hadath Baalbek Halbata Hallanieh Hazin Hosh Barada Hosh el Rafika Hosh Snid Hosh Tal Safiya Hrebta Iaat Jabbouleh Janta Jdeide Kah Karha Khodr Khraibeh Kasarnaba Laat Labweh Majdloun Mikna Nabi Chit Nabi Othman Nahleh Ram - Jbenniyeh Ras Baalbek Ras el Hadis Saayde Seriine el Fawka Seriine el Tahta Talya Taraya Tayba Temnin el Fawka Temnin el Tahta Tfail Wadi Faara Yammouneh Younine
Other	Ard Tlaili Jabal es Saaïdé

Coordinates: 34°12′46″N 36°21′58″E / 34.2128°N 36.3662°E / 34.2128; 36.3662