Baadarâne ( '), is an area in
Chouf,
Mont Liban,
Lebanon
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. Baadarane is away from
Beirut
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at an elevation of 1,050 meters .
Baadarane is a town with an elevation of 1050m. It is known for the remains in al (Meydan) which is an old building and is located on a mountain so the weather is cold and especially in winter, snow covers the town.
Abandoned Airport
The area is home to the abandoned
Baadaran Airstrip built during the
Lebanese Civil War
The Lebanese Civil War ( ) was a multifaceted armed conflict that took place from 1975 to 1990. It resulted in an estimated 150,000 fatalities and led to the exodus of almost one million people from Lebanon.
The religious diversity of the ...
, however it was never operated as active aerodrome.
The concrete runway is the only visible infrastructure.
References
Populated places in Chouf District
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