Ballouneh
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]
Ballouneh Balloune | |
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Municipality | |
  Ballouneh Location in Lebanon | |
| Coordinates: 33°56′58″N 35°40′29″E | |
| Country |  |
| 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) |
Etymology
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
- 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)
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See also
Fakhr-al-Din II
References
- "Ballouneh". Localiban. Localiban. 2008-01-19. Retrieved 2009-07-24.
- "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.
Capital: Jounieh | ||
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