Qartaba
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Qartaba (Arabic: قرطبا, Syriac: ܩܪܛܒܐ, also spelled Kartaba or Artaba) is a town in the mountains of the Byblos District of the Keserwan-Jbeil Governorate, Lebanon. It is located 57 kilometers north Beirut on the mountains above Byblos at an average altitude of 1,250 meters.[1] Qartaba is surrounded by olive groves, apple orchards, and vineyards.[2]
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Qartaba
ܩܪܛܒܐ | قرطبا | |
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Town | |
Coordinates: 34°06′N 35°51′E | |
Country | Lebanon |
Governorate | Keserwan-Jbeil |
District | Byblos District |
Government | |
• Body | Qartaba Municipality |
• Mayor | Fadi Martinos |
Area | |
• Total | 8.5 km2 (3.3 sq mi) |
Elevation | 1,250 m (4,100 ft) |
Highest elevation | 1,600 m (5,200 ft) |
Lowest elevation | 1,000 m (3,000 ft) |
Population (Summer) | |
• Total | 5,000 |
• Density | 590/km2 (1,500/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+2 (EET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+3 (EEST) |
Postal code | 1401 |
Dialing code | +961 |
Website | Official webpage |
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