Bsous

Bsous is a village in the Aley District of Mount Lebanon with an estimated population of 6,000. It is located 200 to 730 meters above sea level and 14 kilometres from the capital, Beirut. It is both a summer resort as well as being inhabited during the winter months. This is due to its proximity to Beirut. The name "Bsous" derives from the Syriac.

Bsous
Country Lebanon
GovernorateMount Lebanon Governorate
DistrictAley District
Area
 • Total0.95 sq mi (2.46 km2)
Time zoneUTC+2 (EET)
 • Summer (DST)+3

Agriculture

Figue de barbarie, abricot, vigne, mure, olive

Religion

The Maronite Catholic parish of Our Lady of Bsous is part of the Beirut diocese and has two churches:

  • Notre Dame de Bsous
  • St. Antoine de Padova

The Greek Orthodox parish of Bsous is part of the Mount Lebanon diocese and has one church:

Geography

Bsous is bordered by Aley, Kahale, Ain El Remaneh, Bdadoun, Wadi Chahrour, and Qmatiyeh. It is 200 to 730 meters above sea level and 15 km from Beirut. Bsous area is 2,457,139.61 m2 (sq meters)

Educational institutions
  • No Schools at Bsous

Local Businesses

(by the road order)
Salon Fadi - Barbershop
Patiliana - Patisserie
Acrystonex - Paint Factory
Rydex - Paint Factory
Abo Jerje - Pastry (Manakish)
Feghaly Market - Grocery and butcher
Station Saade (BP) - Gaz Station
Al-Saha Market - Grocery
Eid Feghali - Distillerie
Eid Feghali - Olive oil cold press
Internet Cafe - Dany Boulos Abou Chedid

Bee Cafée-Mini- Restaurant
Mimo - Paint Factory
Restaurant Naji

Arts and Entertainment

Streets and Landmarks
  • Water fountain (El Ain)
  • Virgin Mary Statue
  • 39 Bells

Notable Families

Families who have roots in Bsous are:

Abou Chedid

Medlej

Sader

Matar

Emigration

Like most other Lebanese towns, a large proportion of people from Bsous emigrated to different places around the world. There are people from Bsous who permanently live in the United States of America, United Kingdom, France, Australia, Mexico, Brazil, Canada and elsewhere. The pull factors for emigration are mostly: higher incomes, better availability of employment facilities and political stability.

Web Sites

The First News site From Bsous www.BsousOnline.info
www.Bsous.com

Nicolas Sahyoun Abou Chedid Doctorat ES Sciences Mathematics , Physics, Chemistry, Nuclear Physics Notable figure Bsous | Professor

  • Dr.Habib Abou Sakr - politician
  • Dr. Haikal Feghali, MD
  • PhD tony.m Sader
  • Dr. Wadih Feghali
  • Joseph Feghali, Grand Commander of the Papal Order of St Sylvester. i
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