Faitroun
Municipality in Keserwan-Jbeil, Lebanon / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Faitroun (Arabic: فيطرون; also spelled Faytroun) is a town in the Keserwan District of Keserwan-Jbeil Governorate. Located 33 kilometers north of Beirut and at an average altitude of 1,200 meters above sea level and its total land area of 743 hectares.[1] Its inhabitants are predominantly Maronite Christians.[2] Faitroun has a public school, which had 229 students as of 2008.[1] The town is home to a number of hotels and restaurants.
Faitroun
فيطرون | |
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Municipality | |
Coordinates: 33°59′31″N 35°44′15″E | |
Country | Lebanon |
Governorate | Keserwan-Jbeil |
District | Keserwan |
Area | |
• Total | 7.43 km2 (2.87 sq mi) |
Elevation | 1,200 m (3,900 ft) |
Highest elevation | 1,350 m (4,430 ft) |
Time zone | UTC+2 (EET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+3 (EEST) |
Dialing code | +961 |
The name of the town is a derivative of the Aramaic words meaning "throne of the lord".[3] Some of the main attractions in the town are the Church of Saint George, which was built in the 18th century and the ancient citadel with wells.[3]