Mrouj

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Coordinates: 33°54′36″N, 35°45′0″E

Mrouj
Overlooking Mrouj (2006)
Overlooking Mrouj (2006)
Administration
Country Lebanon
Governorate Mount Lebanon Governorate
District Matn District
President
Geography
Location on map of Lebanon
Mrouj
Location of Mrouj, Lebanon
Coordinates 33°54′36″N, 35°45′0″E
Elevation 1220 m

'Mrouj (Arabic: ­‎, also spelled Mrouje and El Mrouj) is a municipality in the Matn District of the Mount Lebanon Governorate of Lebanon.


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[edit] Outlying areas

  • Mtein
  • Zaarour
  • Bois Du Boulognes
  • Marjaba

[edit] Water

View of Lake Mrouj from Zaarour (2006)
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View of Lake Mrouj from Zaarour (2006)

Lake Mrouj is located approx. 3 KM north of the town. It is a source of water for many villages in the Matn District

[edit] Agriculture

[edit] Economy

Mrouj is mostly a destination for summer tourism for Beirutis in the summer and ski enthusiasts in the winter. Zaarour ski resorts are about 6 KM north of Mrouj

The town also hosts an annual festival for St. Takla in September in the St. Takla Square in the center of Mrouj

[edit] Education

There is one public school in the town named Mrouj Public School, and one private Catholic school.

[edit] Religion

The inhabitants of Mrouj are almost all Christians, predominantly Maronites. St. Takla Church was built approx in 1792

[edit] Churches

  • St. Takla – Maronite.


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