Btourram o
Bterram Bturan, Beturan (
Arabic
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, بطرام) is a village in
Koura District
Koura District ( ar, ٱلْكُورَة, from gr, χώρα, lit=country) is a district in the North Governorate, Lebanon.
Koura is one of the 26 districts of Lebanon, particularly known for its olive tree cultivation and olive oil production. ...
of
Lebanon
Lebanon ( , ar, لُبْنَان, translit=lubnān, ), officially the Republic of Lebanon () or the Lebanese Republic, is a country in Western Asia. It is located between Syria to Lebanon–Syria border, the north and east and Israel to Blue ...
. The population is
Greek Orthodox
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and other confessions.
Etymology
The known meanings of Btourram are the following:
* in Arabic "wind of the rock" or the rocky wind.
* "bet" "tur" "ram" means "House of the High Mountain".
* “beth” “turan” means “the temple” of “Turan” or Astarte (Phoenician/Canaanite Goddess).
Local authorities
The municipal council is formed of 12 members headed by Dr. Haytham Serhan. Board members are Mikhael Salem, Elias Malek, John Serhan, George Sarkis, Marcelle Alagha, Ghada Salem, Henri Deeb, Ziad Yazbeck, Assaad Saoud, Souhail Serhan and George Malek. The mukhtar (mayors) are Khalil Salem and Michel Deeb.
Family and education
Bterram's family names are: Abboud, Alagha, Deab, Fellah, Jabbour, Jarjoura,
Kalash, Khawli, Khoury, Makhoul, Mushahwar, Malek, Melki, Naser, Salem Saker, Sarkis, Serhan, Sha,
Srour, Tannous, Yazbek, Younes...
Some of the most influential people are:
Charles Malik, a philosopher and diplomat who was a leading figure in the drafting and adoption of the 1948 Universal Declaration of Human Rights and Elie Salem who held many influential political and academic positions. he was the president of th
Balamand University Btourram has two schools; Khalil Salem School an
Universal School of Lebanon
Archeology
In archeology, Btourram is known for its middle palaeolithic site of Keoue and an old underground sanctuary called Eshmunit.
Btourram also has one church dedicated to Cosmas and Damian and one monastery dedicated to Virgin Mary. Both date from the Crusades era.
References
External links
Localiban
Bterram a Beautiful Village of Lebanon - Homepageofficial site
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Eastern Orthodox Christian communities in Lebanon
Populated places in the North Governorate
Koura District