Ballouneh
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Ballouneh Balloune | |
|---|---|
Municipality | |
  Ballouneh Location in Lebanon | |
| Coordinates: 33°56′58″N 35°40′29″E / 33.94944°N 35.67472°E / 33.94944; 35.67472 | |
| Country |  Lebanon |
| Governorate | Mount Lebanon |
| District | Keserwan |
| Area | |
| • Total | 3.93 km2 (1.52 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 650 m (2,130 ft) |
| Time zone | UTC+2 (EET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+3 (EEST) |
Ballouneh (Arabic: بلونة) is a small town and municipality in the Keserwan District of the Mount Lebanon Governorate of Lebanon. It is located 18 kilometers north of Beirut.[1] It has an approximate area of 3.93 square kilometers and an average elevation of 650 meters above sea level.[1] Ballouneh's inhabitants are predominantly Maronite Catholics, although Christians from other denominations also live in the town.[2]
Contents
1 Etymology
2 Notable sites
3 See also
4 References
Etymology[edit]
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There are two versions regarding the origin of the word Ballouneh, either deriving from the Syriac word ballani/ballana meaning bath or pertaining to the Greek name of the god Apollo. That said, there is a third source that links the origin of the word back to the Italian Bella Luna, meaning "beautiful moon".
Notable sites[edit]
- The old Roman well (near the municipality's building)
- The house of Sheikh Abou Nader el Khazen
- The church of St. Mary (dating back to the sixteenth century)
See also[edit]
Fakhr-al-Din II
References[edit]
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^ "Elections municipales et ikhtiariah au Mont-Liban" (PDF). Localiban. Localiban. 2010. p. 19. Archived from the original (pdf) on 2015-07-24. Retrieved 2016-02-12.
 Keserwan District, Mount Lebanon Governorate | ||
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Capital: Jounieh | ||
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| Notable landmarks |
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Categories:
- Maronite Christian communities in Lebanon
- Populated places in Keserwan District
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