Blaybel (Arabic: بليبل ) (also Bleybel, Bleibel, Bleible, Blayble) is a town in Mount Lebanon which makes up one of the 70 towns and villages in the district of Aley. It has an estimated population of 600. It is 300 meters above sea level and 8 kilometers away from Beirut airport. It is both a summer holiday location as well as being inhabited during the winter months. It has proximity to the capital of Lebanon Beirut.
The name “Blaybel” is derived from “balebil” (Arabic: بلابل ) which is a type of birds that was, and still is, abundant in this village.
