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Mohafazat Liban-Nord - Lebanon

Tripoli, Lebanon

Tripoli is the largest city in northern Lebanon and the second-largest city in the country. Situated 85 km north of the capital Beirut, it is the capital of the North Governorate and the Tripoli District. Tripoli overlooks the eastern Mediterranean Sea, and it is the easternmost seaport in Lebanon. It holds offshore a string of four small islands, the only surviving islands of Lebanon.

Located at 34.4333, 35.85 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
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Zgharta

Zgharta, or Zghorta is a large town in North Lebanon, with an estimated population of around 70,000. Zgharta is about 150 metres above sea level and lies between the rivers of Jouit and Rashein. It is 23 kilometres from Ehden, 7 kilometres from the coastal city of Tripoli, 91 kilometres from the capital of Lebanon, Beirut, and 82 kilometres from the nearest Syrian city, Tartous. Its history and people are closely associated with the village of Ehden.

Located at 34.4, 35.9 (Lat. / Lng.), about 4 miles away.
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Populated places in the North Governorate, Zgharta District

Balamand Monastery

The Balamand Monastery (historically called Belmont, Bellimontis ultra Mare or Bellus-Mons), is an Antiochian Orthodox monastery founded in 1157 in Balamand near Tripoli, Lebanon.

Located at 34.3683, 35.7794 (Lat. / Lng.), about 4 miles away.
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International Olympic Stadium

International Olympic Stadium is a 22,400 capacity multi-purpose stadium in Tripoli, Lebanon. It is currently used mostly for football matches, though it also hosts international rugby league tests and it also has athletics facilities. The stadium is the home ground of the Lebanon national rugby league team.

Located at 34.4222, 35.8219 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Bishmizzine

Bishmizzine, or Bishmezzine, Bechmezzine, Beshmizzine, Bishmezzine, is a village in the Koura district of the North Governorate of Lebanon. It is about 275 meters above sea level. Bishmizzine borders the villages of Afisdeeq, Kfar-Hazir, Amyoun, Fi', and B'terram.

Located at 34.3203, 35.7972 (Lat. / Lng.), about 7 miles away.
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Tripoli Municipal Stadium

Tripoli Municipal Stadium is a 22,000 capacity multi-use stadium in Tripoli, Lebanon. It is located near the city center. It was recently rehabilitated to welcome Arabic competitions as well as Asian and International ones. It is also the home ground of Tripoli SC.

Located at 34.4448, 35.8367 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
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University of Balamand

The University of Balamand is a private, secular university located at El-Koura, Lebanon. It was founded by the Orthodox Patriarch Ignatius IV of Antioch in 1988. The university's main campus is adjacent to Balamand Monastery, but it has two other campuses in Beirut: One is in Sin el Fil, which houses the majority of the faculty for fine arts, and the other is neighbouring Saint George Hospital in Achrafieh, which houses the faculty for medicine and medical sciences.

Located at 34.3661, 35.7822 (Lat. / Lng.), about 4 miles away.
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Darbechtar

Darbechtar is a village located on the South-Eastern periphery of the Koura District in the North Governorate of the Republic of Lebanon. Darbechtar borders the villages of Amyoun, Bziza, Majdel, Kaftoun, and Dar-shmizzine. The Lebanese hailing from Darbechtar number 10,000 worldwide. 85% of them live outside Lebanon, mainly in Brazil, Argentina, Australia, Canada and the United States. The population of Darbechtar is Maronite Catholic.

Located at 34.2683, 35.7936 (Lat. / Lng.), about 10 miles away.
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Populated places in the North Governorate, Archaeological sites in Lebanon

Koura District

Koura is a district in the North Governorate, Lebanon. Koura is one of the 36 districts of Lebanon, particularly popular for its olive tree cultivation. A total of 52 villages make up the Koura area. Koura's capital and largest city is Amioun, with about 15,000 inhabitants as of 2010. It is geographically diversified, so present 3 types of land, a coastal side to the Mediterranean sea, a large olive plain and include some villages in the mountains.

Located at 34.2992, 35.814 (Lat. / Lng.), about 8 miles away.
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Districts of Lebanon, Koura District

Miniyeh-Danniyeh District

The Miniyeh-Danniyeh District is a district in the North Governorate of Lebanon. As it names indicates, the district includes the Dinniyeh region. In December 1999-January 2000 the Lebanese army and Islamist militants were involved in heavy fighting in the area.

Located at 34.4653, 35.9378 (Lat. / Lng.), about 7 miles away.
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Rashid Karami Stadium

Rashid Karami Stadium or International Olympic Stadium is a 25,000 capacity multi-use stadium in Tripoli, Lebanon. It is currently used mostly for football matches and is the home ground of Salam Zgharta.

Located at 34.4222, 35.8222 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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American University of Technology

American University of Technology (AUT), is a private university established in Lebanon. It was founded in 1998 by Ghada Hinain near Byblos. The university is directed by an appointed Board of Trustees. AUT's mission is to provide non-sectarian American higher education opportunities to qualified students from rural villages and towns between Beirut and Tripoli, and they have distinguished and proved themselves among other Lebanese students.

Located at 34.4236, 35.8325 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Ardeh

Ardeh is a village in Zgharta District, in the Northern Governorate of Lebanon. Ardeh (also known pre Christian as Ardata). It is an ancient and historic town that was known during the 14th century B.C. as "Ardata". The "Tal" (hill) of Ardeh is an artificial one enfolding ruins of ancient edifices. During the 1970s the Lebanese Directorate of Archeology started archeological diggings in Ardeh and discovered important artifacts.

Located at 34.4104, 35.9151 (Lat. / Lng.), about 5 miles away.
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Populated places in the North Governorate, Zgharta District

Citadel of Raymond de Saint-Gilles

The Citadel of Raymond de Saint-Gilles, also known as Qala'at Sanjil in Arabic, is a citadel and fort in Tripoli, Lebanon. It takes its name from Raymond de Saint-Gilles, the Count of Toulouse and Crusader commander who started its construction on a hilltop outside Tripoli in 1103 in order to lay siege to the city. Later, Raymond enlarged the fortress, which he named Mont Peregrinus (Mt Pilgrim).

Located at 34.4334, 35.8445 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Fih, Lebanon

Fih (or Fiaa) is an Orthodox Christian village situated in Koura District of Lebanon. The name "Fih" is derived from an Aramaic (Syriac) root. Its meanings include "the place where the sheep bleat", "the abundance and exuberance", "the beautiful and charming" and "of wind and breeze".

Located at 34.3484, 35.7878 (Lat. / Lng.), about 5 miles away.
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Populated places in the North Governorate, Koura District

Aaba

Aaba is a village in the Koura District of Lebanon, most of whose inhabitants are Greek Orthodox. It is 285 metres above sea level and has roughly 500 residents.

Located at 34.35, 35.8333 (Lat. / Lng.), about 5 miles away.
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Populated places in the North Governorate, Koura District

Bsarma

Bsarma is a Greek Orthodox Christian village in Koura District of Lebanon with also a large Maronite population.

Located at 34.3333, 35.8333 (Lat. / Lng.), about 6 miles away.
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Populated places in the North Governorate, Koura District

Bziza

Bziza is a Maronite village in Koura District of Lebanon with some Greek Orthodox residents. There is a well-preserved Roman temple with three of its frontal portico columns still standing. In Byzantine times a two-apse church known as Our Lady of the Columns was built within its walls.

Located at 34.2667, 35.8167 (Lat. / Lng.), about 10 miles away.
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Populated places in the North Governorate, Koura District

Zakroun

Zakroun is a Maronite village in Koura District of Lebanon.

Located at 34.35, 35.75 (Lat. / Lng.), about 6 miles away.
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Populated places in the North Governorate, Koura District

Bkeftine

Bkeftine is a Greek Orthodox with some Maronites village in Koura District of Lebanon. It is 180 metres above sea level, and has an area of 0.99 square miles. In 2004 there were 941 residents, of whom 602 were registered voters but just 380 actually voted in the municipal elections.

Located at 34.3833, 35.8667 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
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Populated places in the North Governorate, Koura District

Barghoun

Barghoun is a Sunni Muslim village in Koura District of Lebanon. In the north of the village there lies the remains of a 12th-14th century church dedicated to Saint Barbara.

Located at 34.35, 35.75 (Lat. / Lng.), about 6 miles away.
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Populated places in the North Governorate, Koura District

Kelhat

Kelhat (قلحات) is a Greek Orthodox village in Koura District of Lebanon. It extends from the shores of the Mediterranean Sea to an elevation of around 400m above sea level. Kelhat contains many educational institutes, covering the Lebanese Educational System from Primary Education to Higher Education, namely, University of Balamand, College Notre Dame du Balamand and Lady of Balamand High School. Four Greek Orthodox Churches exist in Kelhat, most notably the Balamand Monastery.

Located at 34.3594, 35.7814 (Lat. / Lng.), about 5 miles away.
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Populated places in the North Governorate, Koura District

Bdebba

Bdebba بدبا is a Greek Orthodox village in Koura District of Lebanon.

Located at 34.35, 35.8167 (Lat. / Lng.), about 5 miles away.
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Populated places in the North Governorate, Koura District

Barsa, Lebanon

Barsa is a Maronite village in Koura District of Lebanon with an important Greek Orthodox minority.

Located at 34.3833, 35.8333 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
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Populated places in the North Governorate, Koura District

Tripoli railway station

The Tripoli railway station is located near El-Mina, Tripoli, Lebanon. It began operating in 1911 and was connected to the Syrian city, Homs, with a single track. It formed the terminus of the Orient Express line in the twenties, thirties and forties of the last century. Tripoli station was connected to the central station of Beirut (Mar Mikael) in 1945. During World War I, the Ottomans, and for military reasons, damaged the Tripoli/Homs line.

Located at 34.449, 35.828 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
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Rail transport in Lebanon