Toula, Batroun
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Toula (Arabic: تولا ) is a village in
Batroun District Batroun District ( ar, البترون) is a district ('' qadaa'') in the North Governorate, Lebanon, south of Tripoli. The capital is Batroun. Cities and towns * Abdelleh * Abrine * Assia *Batroun * Basbina * Bchaaleh *Beit Chlala * Beit Kass ...
, North Governorate,
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 ...
, 15 km far from
Batroun Batroun ( ar, ٱلْبَتْرُون '; Syriac script: ܒܬܪܘܢ ') is a coastal city in northern Lebanon and one of the oldest continuously inhabited cities in the world. It is the capital city of Batroun District. Etymology The name ''Bat ...
. Situated at an altitude ranging from 460 meters above sea level at its lowest point, to 760 metres. It is known for its olive oil and figs. The residents are Christians. Its St-Doméce's (Mar Doumit) parish church dates back to 1270, it was restored in 1921 and has beautiful stone vaults inside. There are also the Slayyeb church and Mar Aabda's church.


Geography

* Elevation: 650 m * Distance from Beirut: 61 km * Distance from Tripoli: 43 km * Distance from Batroun: 15 km


External links

http://www.localiban.org/article3719.html Batroun District Populated places in the North Governorate Maronite Christian communities in Lebanon {{Lebanon-geo-stub