Yamuna town is located in the western end of Baalbek - Bekaa. Away from the center of the province of Zahle 64 kilometers, and the status of the judiciary of Baalbek 31 km, and the capital, Beirut, 113 km. And rises from sea level 1400 meters. With a population of 6,000 people, including a large number of expatriates.
Limits of the town from the south of Ramallah zinnia, and from the north Aynata rice, and on the west towns Tannourine and Aqoura. Middle Village House vast town Ptdei. The neighborhoods are numerous: the neighborhood church, hawthorn neighborhood, Haret Tahta, hot Fawqa, inspired mosque.
Flattens town Yamuna in beneath almnaitra Mountain from the rim to the Bekaa Valley, which is characterized by its heavy and fresh waters, and the abundant green and beauty of nature, and a fresh climate and hospitable people.
Likely to be Altzmh of Syriac origin diminutive of the word "yam "This means the sea and painful and complex water.
There in the town many remnants of walls and columns dating back to the structure of Roman existed on the outskirts of Lake Yamuna, and their ancient Roman south of the town which is about an old building where huge rocks and inscriptions and pictures carved and writings many, in addition to the presence Mills ancient tower and swimming Yamuna.
Tracking Yamuna prosecuted to the province of Baalbek and the Registry souls, post office, police station Derek Red Deer, has established the state a few years ago distributor Airtel for the town, as there is a home for the municipality and a dispensary and club culture athlete, club Yamuna, there associations dawn Development, the Association Al Sharif charity, a school official supplementary mixed, and private institutes to teach languages and many of the terms of reference, and professional associations.
Plump town From Yamuna and spring springs local, Knba apple, spring tower, spring Abu ouja, Gbit spring, excelled Amoz, spring bride, spring session, and other springs. There are artesian wells working people town Baasalha to homes and agricultural land, have been newly created large tank of water for drinking, that there is enough need Yamuna for many years.
Agricultural production is based in the Yamuna on the cultivation of grain and local vegetables and fruits, especially apples, and is famous for fish farming. The industrial production is based on manufacturing apple cider vinegar, in addition to the existence of some small industries, Kalhaddadh Frankish and the aluminum industry. Often the town relies on tourism in the summer, because of its characteristic beauty in nature and in the tourist centers, and most important: Yamuna pools, a large hotel and several cafes and restaurants, in addition to having a lot of plains and forest green Gorgeous.
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