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District of Boutros
Mohafazat Mont-Liban - Lebanon

1983 Beirut barracks bombing

The Beirut Barracks Bombing occurred during the Lebanese Civil War, when two truck bombs struck separate buildings housing United States and French military forces—members of the Multinational Force in Lebanon—killing 299 American and French servicemen. The organization Islamic Jihad, later known as Hezbollah, claimed responsibility for the bombing. Suicide bombers detonated each of the truck bombs.

Located at 33.8292, 35.4947 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
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1983 in Lebanon, Contemporary French history, History of the United States (1980–1991), Suicide car and truck bombings in Lebanon, History of Beirut, United States Marine Corps in the 20th century, Iran–United States relations, Lebanon–United States relations, Mass murder in 1983, Reagan administration controversies

Lebanese University

The Lebanese University is the only public institution for higher learning in Lebanon. The university has 17 faculties as of 2006 and serves various cultural, religious, and social groups of students and teachers. The independent university enjoys administrative, academic, and financial freedom. Among its educational goals are creating a unique mix of cultures and providing the basic and necessary education to allow students to enter various professions.

Located at 33.8278, 35.5222 (Lat. / Lng.), about 4 miles away.
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Lebanese University, Education in Beirut, Universities in Lebanon, Educational institutions established in 1951

Baabda Palace

Baabda Palace is the official residence of the President of Lebanon. Built during the 1960s it is situated on a hill in the mountain town of Baabda overlooking Beirut and the first president to reside here was H.E. President Charles Helou.

Located at 33.8417, 35.5394 (Lat. / Lng.), about 5 miles away.
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Buildings of the Lebanese government, Palaces in Lebanon, Presidential palaces

Baabda District

Baabda District, sometimes spelled B'abda, is a district (qadaa) in Mount Lebanon, Lebanon, to the south and east of the Lebanon's capital Beirut. The district capital is town of Baabda. The region is also popularly known as Southern Matn, as distinct from Matn District,

Located at 33.8347, 35.542 (Lat. / Lng.), about 5 miles away.
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Districts of Lebanon, Baabda District

Haret Hreik

Haret Hreik is a mixed Shia and Maronite Christian town, in the Dahieh suburbs, south of Beirut, Lebanon. Once an agricultural village, Haret Hreik lost its rural identity due to the wave of refugees from Southern Lebanon who settled in the town and made it another urban neighborhood of Dahieh. Haret Hreik is located northeast of the Rafik Hariri International Airport and north of the towns of Laylake and Bourj Al Brajneh, west of Hadath and south of Chiah.

Located at 33.85, 35.5167 (Lat. / Lng.), about 5 miles away.
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Beirut, 2006 Lebanon War, Neighbourhoods of Beirut

Chyah

Chiyah (in Arabic الشياح pronounced Ach-Chayyah Syriac: ܫܝܚܐ) is situated in the west region of the Lebanese capital of Beirut. The meaning of its name is vague and many suppositions were found: one saying that it has a Syriac origin (Chyaha) meaning the budding, another one saying that it means the processing of metal (Shewah) another theory is the Arabic origin of the name meaning a kind of tree that is used for silk production (a flourishing industry in this village).

Located at 33.8619, 35.5136 (Lat. / Lng.), about 6 miles away.
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Beirut, Baabda District

Shatila refugee camp

The Shatila refugee camp (also Chatila refugee camp) is a refugee camp for Palestinian refugees, set up by UNRWA in 1949. The camp is located within the Lebanese capital Beirut. As of December 2003, it housed 12,235 registered refugees. http://www. un. org/unrwa/refugees/lebanon. html It is most widely known as the site of the Sabra and Shatila massacre in September 1982, but also played a significant role in the 1982 Lebanon war and the 1985 to 1987 war of the camps.

Located at 33.8629, 35.4984 (Lat. / Lng.), about 6 miles away.
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Populated places established in 1949, Palestinian refugee camps in Lebanon, Israeli–Lebanese conflict

Kfarfakoud

Kfarfakoud (Kfarfakud or Kafarfakoud كفرفاقود) is a village in the Chouf district of Lebanon that lies between the valleys of the coastal Lebanese chain of mountains. The name Kfarfakoud (as the names of other villages of Lebanon) has its origins in syriac-aramic language . Historically it is thought that the village was located in the "Khalwat" part of mount Kfarhammil (كفرحمل) and was destroyed totally by an earthquake in the 6th century AD and was rebuilt in its new place.

Located at 33.7014, 35.5342 (Lat. / Lng.), about 6 miles away.
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Populated places in Lebanon

Aghmeed

Aghmeed, also spelled Aghmide, is a village located about 37km from Beirut, in the governorate of Mount Lebanon, in the Aley District. One can reach Aghmeed through Mdairej Road, Ain Dara and Al Azzounieh. Aghmeed is at an altitude of 1,200 m, close to Mount Barouk, which is famous for its cedar forest. Other villages surrounding Aghmeed are : Al Azzounieh, Ain Dara, Sharoun, Bmuhrein, Alramlieh, Al Mreijat, Nabaa Al Safa and Ain Zhalta.

Located at 33.7833, 35.5333 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
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Populated places in the Mount Lebanon Governorate, Aley District

National Protestant College

The National Protestant College is a Lebanese school that was established by the National Evangelical Union of Lebanon, the oldest indigenous Arabic-speaking Protestant congregation in the Middle East. Originally located in Dbayeh, the building moved during the Lebanese Civil war to West Beirut, near Rue Hamra (Haigazian University). In 1997, NPC moved permanently to Kfarshima. The languages taught at NPC are Arabic, English, and French.

Located at 33.8186, 35.5336 (Lat. / Lng.), about 4 miles away.
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Schools in Lebanon

Kfarshima

Kfarshima (also spelled Kfarchima) is a town in the Baabda District of the Mount Lebanon Governorate, southeast of Beirut. Kfarshima is the birthplace of the composer and musician, Philemon Wehbi and the singers Melhem Barakat, and Majida El Roumi. Also the Birthplace of the Philosopher Shibli Shmayyel (Chibli Chemayel). Its was also the hometown for Lebanese singer Issam Rajji.

Located at 33.8172, 35.5357 (Lat. / Lng.), about 4 miles away.
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Populated places in the Mount Lebanon Governorate, Baabda District

Kaifun

Kaifun (also transliterated Kafun, Kaifoun) is a medium sized village in the Mount Lebanon Governorate, Aley District, in the Republic of Lebanon. It lies slightly south of the village of Souk El Gharb. It has a stunning view of Beirut and the Mediterranean Sea from the western side and a relaxing view of the mountains on the eastern side. Keifoun is around 700m above sea level and 26 km from central Beirut.

Located at 33.7853, 35.5592 (Lat. / Lng.), about 4 miles away.
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Populated places in the Mount Lebanon Governorate, Aley District

Eastwood College

Eastwood College is a private school in Lebanon. It operates two campuses on the outskirts of Beirut. The first campus, which opened in 1973, is located in Kafarshima, the second in Mansourieh. The schools Motto is "Children, our Purpose and our Future".

Located at 33.8133, 35.5342 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
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Educational institutions established in 1973, Schools in Lebanon

Baissour

Baissour is a village in Aley District of Mount Lebanon, 850 metres above sea level, 30 kilometres from Beirut (20 minutes driving) and 7 kilometres from Aley. It shares a border with Aley, Kaifoun, Kabr Shmoon, Majdlaya, and Ainab. Baissour is about 5 minutes from the town of Souq El Gharb which was a frontline during the civil war. Home to many of the Aridi and Maleab families. Baissour has a population of about 12000 citizens and is continually growing and expanding.

Located at 33.7653, 35.5675 (Lat. / Lng.), about 5 miles away.
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Populated places in the Mount Lebanon Governorate

Shemlan

Shemlan (also spelled Chemlane, Shimlan) is a village in the Aley District of the Mount Lebanon Governorate in Lebanon, located about 25 km from Beirut.

Located at 33.7833, 35.55 (Lat. / Lng.), about 4 miles away.
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Populated places in the Mount Lebanon Governorate, Aley District

Hazmiyeh

Hazmiyeh (also Romanized as Hazmiyé, Hazmie, Hasmiyeh, Al Ḩāzimīyah, and El Hâzmîyé) is a town in Mount Lebanon Governorate of Lebanon, and a suburb of Beirut.

Located at 33.8511, 35.5414 (Lat. / Lng.), about 6 miles away.
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Populated places in Lebanon, Populated places in the Mount Lebanon Governorate

Aramoun

Aramoun is a village in Aley District in the Mount Lebanon Governorate of Lebanon.

Located at 33.7667, 35.5167 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
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Populated places in the Mount Lebanon Governorate, Aley District

Basateen, Lebanon

Basateen is a village in Aley District in the Mount Lebanon Governorate of Lebanon.

Located at 33.7628, 35.5297 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
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Populated places in the Mount Lebanon Governorate, Aley District, Populated places in Lebanon

Beirut Air Base

Beirut Air Base is a military base owned by the Lebanese Armed Forces and operated by the Lebanese Air Force. It is located 9 km (5.6 mi) from the city center in the southern suburbs of Beirut, Lebanon. Currently, the Lebanese Air Force occupies part of the west end of the Beirut Rafic Hariri International Airport and has been the base of most of the helicopter force for almost 50 years, which include the Hawker Hunters, Fouga Magisters and other aircraft during certain periods.

Located at 33.8211, 35.4883 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
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Airports in Lebanon, Military of Lebanon, Lebanese Air Force bases

Ain Ksour

Ain Ksour is a village in Aley District, Lebanon. Municipal elections are held every four years. There are two churches in Ain Ksour. One is Saint Peter and Paul's church, which was built around 800 AD, destroyed during the Lebanese civil war, and rebuilt. The other is Saint Elias's church, which is newer, was destroyed during the Lebanese civil war, and is currently being rebuilt. The church plaza has an altitude of 717 m, and is located at 33°44'56.50" N, 35°32'05.00" E.

Located at 33.75, 35.5333 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
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Aley District, Populated places in Lebanon

Ethiopian Airlines Flight 409

Ethiopian Airlines Flight 409 was an international scheduled Beirut–Addis Ababa passenger service that plunged into the Mediterranean Sea shortly after takeoff from Beirut–Rafic Hariri International Airport on 25 January 2010, killing all 90 people on board. This was the first crash for Ethiopian Airlines since the hijack of Ethiopian Airlines Flight 961 in 1996.

Located at 33.7578, 35.4303 (Lat. / Lng.), about 4 miles away.
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Aviation accidents and incidents in 2010, Aviation accidents and incidents in Lebanon, 2010 in Lebanon, 2010 in Ethiopia, Accidents and incidents involving the Boeing 737, Ethiopian Airlines accidents and incidents

Rafik Hariri University Hospital

The Rafik Hariri University Hospital – formerly known as Beirut Governmental University Hospital (BGUH) – is the largest Lebanese public hospital, located on the outskirts of southern Beirut. The hospital's main building has a maximal capacity of 544 hospital beds; it comprises a total of seven floors with three annex buildings a 50 bed hotel and four villas hosting staff dormitories, outpatient clinics and administrative services. The Hospital is affiliated with the Lebanese University.

Located at 33.8635, 35.4913 (Lat. / Lng.), about 6 miles away.
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Hospitals in Lebanon, Lebanese University

Lebanese Civil Aviation Authority

The Lebanese Civil Aviation Authority (LCAA) is the civil aviation authority of Lebanon.

Located at 33.8211, 35.4883 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
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Government of Lebanon, Civil aviation authorities, Aviation in Lebanon, Organizations investigating aviation accidents and incidents

Antonine University

The Antonine University (UPA) is a Roman Catholic University in Baabda, Lebanon administered by the monks of the Antonine monastery.

Located at 33.8375, 35.5364 (Lat. / Lng.), about 5 miles away.
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Universities in Lebanon

Umam Documentation & Research

UMAM Documentation and Research (UMAM D&R) is a nonprofit cultural organization founded in 2004 by Lokman Slim and Monika Borgmann. It is located in Haret Hreik, a town part of the Dahieh Southern suburb of Beirut, Lebanon, that was heavily bombed during the 2006 Lebanon War. UMAM D&R works towards raising awareness of civil violence and war memories in Lebanon.

Located at 33.8583, 35.5081 (Lat. / Lng.), about 5 miles away.
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Art museums and galleries in Lebanon