Laqlouq

Laqlouq (), also spelled Laklouk and also known as ′Arab Laqlouq () is a small mountainous village in mountainous area in the Byblos District of Keserwan-Jbeil Governorate, Lebanon. It is located 69 kilometers northeast of Beirut. Laqlouq has an average elevation of 1,780 meters above sea level and a total land area of 210 hectares. Most of the inhabitants are Maronite christians, similar to the majority of Byblos District's population, which is largely Maronite Christian with a significant Shia Muslim minority.

==History== Laqlouq was founded in the 18th century by Arabs who are known today as ′Arab al-Laqlouq. Their presence dates back to the era of Emir Bashir Shihab II, who granted the village residents their lands and who vacationed there in the summer months. The original residents are generally poorer than the newer arrivals who immigrated to the village from nearby areas.