Mayrouba
Municipality in Keserwan-Jbeil, Lebanon / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Mayrouba (Arabic: ميروبا; also spelled Meyrouba or Mairouba) is a village and municipality in the Keserwan District of the Keserwan-Jbeil Governorate in Lebanon.[1] Its average elevation is 1,300 metres (4,300 ft) above sea level and its total land area is 823 hectares.[2] Mayrouba's inhabitants are almost predominantly Maronite Catholic. As of 2008, the village had a school with 50 pupils and seven businesses with over five employees.[2]
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Mayrouba
ميروبا | |
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Municipality | |
Coordinates: 34°00′41″N 35°46′10″E | |
Country | Lebanon |
Governorate | Keserwan-Jbeil |
District | Keserwan |
Area | |
• Total | 8.23 km2 (3.18 sq mi) |
Elevation | 1,300 m (4,300 ft) |
Time zone | UTC+2 (EET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+3 (EEST) |
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There are several Stone Age archaeological sites in the vicinity that have defined the location as the type site of the Mayroubian culture.[3][4]