Aley

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Aley عاليه
City
Souk Aley
Aley Location in Lebanon
Coordinates: 33°48′29″N 35°36′45″E / 33.80806°N 35.61250°E / 33.80806; 35.61250
Country	Lebanon
Governorate	Mount Lebanon Governorate
District	Aley District
Government
• Mayor	Wajdi Mrad
• Deputy Mayor	Samir Khoury
Area
• City	9.54 km2 (3.68 sq mi)
• Metro	33 km2 (13 sq mi)
Elevation	600−950 m (1,968−3,117 ft)
Population
• City	130,000
• Density	14,000/km2 (35,000/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC+2 (EET)
• Summer (DST)	+3

Aley (Arabic: عاليه) is a major city in Lebanon. It is the capital of the Aley District and fourth largest city in Lebanon.

The city is located on Mount Lebanon, 15 km uphill from Beirut on the freeway to Damascus. Aley has the nickname "Bride of the Summer resorts" (Arabic: عروس المصايف) due to its cooler climate during the summer touristic season. Other nicknames include "Capital of the Mountain: (Arabic: عاصمة الجبل) and the "Lebanese City of Fog" (Arabic: مدينة الضباب), due to its mountain foggy weather.