Ballouneh

Ballouneh (Arabic:"بلونة") is a small town neighboring Ajaltoun and located in the Keserwan District of the Mount Lebanon Governorate. It has an approximate area of 1400 m2 and an altitude of 700-800 m above sea level.

Etymology

There are two versions regarding the origin of the word Ballouneh, either deriving from the Syriac word ballani/ballana meaning bathroom or pertaining to the Greek name of the god Apollo.

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Fakhr-al-Din II