Berbara

Berbara (Arabic: البربارة, also spelled al-Barbara) is a municipality in the Byblos District of Keserwan-Jbeil Governorate, Lebanon. It is located along the Mediterranean coast, 48 kilometers north of Beirut. Berbara has an average elevation of 200 meters above sea level and a total land area of 314 hectares.[1] Its inhabitants are predominantly Maronite and Greek Orthodox Christians.[2]

Not to be confused with Berbera.
Berbara
البربارة
Al-Barbara
Berbara is located in Lebanon
Berbara
Berbara
Location in Lebanon
Coordinates: 34°11′33″N 35°38′31″E
CountryLebanon
GovernorateKeserwan-Jbeil
DistrictByblos
Government
 • MayorRalph Nader
Area
 • Total3.14 km2 (1.21 sq mi)
Elevation
200 m (700 ft)

References
  1. "Berbara". Localiban. Localiban. 2008-01-16. Retrieved 2016-02-12.
  2. "Elections municipales et ikhtiariah au Mont-Liban" (PDF). Localiban. Localiban. 2010. p. 19. Archived from the original (pdf) on 2015-07-24. Retrieved 2016-02-12.
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