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Batroun

Batroun ( ';, ancient Botrys''' (), 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.

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Place details

Locality: البترون
Region: محافظة الشمال
Country: لبنان
Population: 10,852
Timezone: Asia/Beirut

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Key facts

Settlement.native_name: البترون
Settlement.native_name_lang: ar
Settlement.settlement_type: City
Settlement.image_skyline: Batroun port IMG 1038.jpg
Settlement.image_caption: The port at the old city of Batroun with the St. Stephens Church
Settlement.pushpin_map: Lebanon
Settlement.pushpin_map_caption: Location of Batroun within Lebanon
Settlement.pushpin_mapsize: 280
Settlement.subdivision_type: Country
Settlement.name: Batroun
Settlement.subdivision_type1: Governorate
Settlement.subdivision_name1: North Governorate

Wikidata facts

Instance of: human settlement
Country: Lebanon
Located in: Lebanon
Population: +38000
Area: +4.68
Elevation: +34
Capital of: Batroun District
Official website: www.batroun.com
Image: Batroun Makaad El Mir.jpg

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Etymology
History
Economy and urban development
Tourism
Demographics
Politics
Landmarks
See also
References
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Batroun ( ';, ancient Botrys' (), 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 ==