Aana


Aana is a village in the Western Bekaa District of Lebanon, situated at an average altitude of 970 meters above sea level, about from Beirut. Its name comes from the Syriac word "'ono", which means 'the flock'. The village has two churches, one dedicated to St. Elias and the other to the Virgin Mary in the adjacent borough of Deir Tahniche. The village produces wine and fruit. The wines of Chateau Musar grow in a tract of land about long, land that is the home of Lebanese-Brazilian Carlos Eddé.

History

In 1838, Eli Smith noted it as Ana''; a village on the West side of the Beqaa Valley.

Physical properties

Average altitude:

Economy and agriculture

The village is notable for its agricultural production, particularly wine as Aana is home to vineyards that contribute to Lebanon's wine industry. A tract of land about 5 km long in the area is used for growing grapes for Chateau Musar wines. The village is also known for its fruit production, taking advantage of the fertile soil in the Bekaa Valley.