Eastern Orthodox Christian communities in Lebanon

city in northern Lebanon

Amioun (; ) is the capital of the predominantly Greek Orthodox Koura District (from the Greek word χώρα (Khôra) which etymologically means "space," "place," "land," or "region") in North Lebanon. The town belongs to the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of Tripoli and Al-Koura (; ).

human settlement in Lebanon

Aley () is a major city in Lebanon. It is the capital of the Aley District and fourth largest city in Lebanon.

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Marjayoun or Jdeidet Marjayoun (: Lebanese pronunciation ), also '''Marj 'Ayoun, Marjuyun or Marjeyoun (lit. "meadow of springs") and Jdeideh / Jdeida / Jdeidet Marjeyoun''', is a municipality in the Marjeyoun District, Nabatieh Governorate in Southern Lebanon.

Achrafieh () is an upper-class area in eastern Beirut, Lebanon. In strictly administrative terms, the name refers to a sector (secteur) centred on Sassine Square, the highest point in the city, as well as a broader quarter (quartier). In popular parlance, however, Achrafieh refers to the whole hill that rises above Gemmayze in the north and extends to Badaro in the south, and includes the Rmeil quarter.

thumb|The Armenian Genocide memorial in BikfayaBikfaya (, also spelled Bickfaya, Beckfayya, or Bekfaya) is a town in the Matn District region of Mount Lebanon. Its stone houses with red-tiled roofs resting amidst pine and oak forests make Bikfaya one of the most sought-after suburbs of Beirut and one of Lebanon's most popular summer resorts. An old town, among its monuments is the church of Mar Abda, built in 1587.

Jdeidy ( translit. al-Judaydat), also Jdayde, Jdaideh and Jdeidet el-Matn, is a coastal municipality and the administrative capital of the Matn District in the Mount Lebanon Governorate.

Bteghrine (, also spelled Bteghrin and Btighrin) is a municipality in the Matn District of the Mount Lebanon Governorate of Lebanon.

Broummana () is a town in the Matn District of the Mount Lebanon Governorate in Lebanon. It is located east of Beirut, overlooking the capital and the Mediterranean. Broummana has long been a summer destination for visitors and locals. It is also the green lung of the region, with many pine trees lining its streets.

Bhamdoun (), is a town in Lebanon from Beirut on the main road that leads to Damascus (Beirut - Damascus road) and in the suburbs of the main tourist city of Aley, lying at an altitude of above the Lamartine valley.

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Machghara (), also spelled Mashghara, is a town in the Beqaa Valley of Lebanon, situated in the Western Beqaa District and south of the Beqaa Governorate. It lies just to the northwest of Sohmor and southwest of Lake Qaraoun, south of Aitanit and north of Ain Et Tine, and 45km(28mi) south east of the capital Beirut. The Iskander Spring lies to the northeast of the village.

human settlement in Lebanon

human settlement in Lebanon

human settlement in Lebanon

human settlement in Lebanon

Khenchara (Arabic: الخنشارة) is a village in Lebanon. It is situated in the Metn district (or qadaa) (Caza). It is located between Ghabet Bologna (غابة بولونيا), Bteghrine (بتغرين) and Dhour El Choueir - Ain el Sendianeh (ضهور الشوير - عين السنديانة).

thumb|The Saint Catherine Church at Anfeh, North Lebanon thumb|The old church "Notre-Dame des Vents" at Anfeh, North Lebanon thumb|Vacation homes at Anfeh thumb|Deir El Natour at Anfeh thumb|The Interior of Deir El Natour at Anfeh thumb|Old saltworks at Anfeh, near Tripoli (North Lebanon) Anfeh (), also spelled Enfe, Enfeh or Anfe, is a resort town in the Koura District of the North Governorate of Lebanon. Anfeh borders the towns of Chekka, Al-Qalamoun, Barghoun and Zakroun. It's located north of Beirut and south of Tripoli. Its total area is , and its population is around 6,500.

human settlement in Lebanon

Batroumine (), also spelled Beitroumine, is a small Greek Orthodox village located in north Lebanon. The village is known too for olives, oil, soap, grapes, wine, arak, figs and blueberries production.

human settlement in Lebanon

Kaftoun () is a small Lebanese village located along the north bank of the Walnut River, in the Koura District of the North Governorate of Lebanon. The population of the village is approximately three-hundred, spread around seventy-four houses. They are mostly Greek Orthodox.

Raskifa (also Ras Kifa, '''R'asKifa''', ) is a village located in the Zgharta District in the North Governorate of Lebanon. Its population is Maronite Catholic and Orthodox Christianity in Lebanon Greek Orthodox.

Ajaltoun () is a town and municipality in the Keserwan District of the Keserwan-Jbeil Governorate in Lebanon. It is located 24 km (15 miles) north of Beirut. Ajaltoun's average elevation is 850 meters (2800') above sea level and its total land area is 612 hectares (1510 acres). The municipality consists of a twelve-member council, which as of 2025 was headed by Elie Sfeir with the Kelna Sawa list. In addition to the municipal council, two mukhtars (headmen), Abi Chaker and Jacko, also serve the town. The Virgin Mary Church, built by the Khazen sheikhs in 1647, the Saint Nicolas Church and

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Kousba () is a village in the Koura District, in the Northern Governorate of Lebanon. Kousba has around 5,000 residents, most of which are Greek Orthodox.

Kfarhata (), also known as Kfar Hata or Kafrhata, is a village located in the Koura District, in the North Governorate of Lebanon. It is one of the 52 towns of El-Koura, situated at the southern region of this district, at the other side of Al-Kateh (The cutter), a shallow but wide valley, separating a group of 6 towns from the gigantic El-Koura olive plains. In 1953, Kfarhata had a population of 590 living in 64 households.

Bdebba (Arabic: بدبا) is a village in Koura District of Lebanon. It has a Maronite and Greek Orthodox population.

Hamat () is a village in Lebanon. It is located 287 meters high on the historic Ras ash-Shaq'a. It is home to the historic shrine and monastery of Our Lady of Nourieh. The village is also home to Saint Elias Church, which overlooks Nahr al-Jaouz River, and the coastal town of Batroun, one of the oldest continuously-inhabited cities in the world. Other historic sites are St. Simeon Monastery and Hamat Old Tunnel.

Kafarakab () (also spelled Kfarakab or Kfar Akab and pronounced "Kfara-ab" in Arabic) is the francophone spelling of the name of a village in the mountains of Lebanon. In Arabic, it means the home (Kfar: كفر) of the hawk (Akab: عقاب). The village, which is located in the Matn District of the Mount Lebanon Governorate, is of particular significance because it is one of the various historic points of origin of the Maalouf family. It was founded c. 1560 AD when three families of the Maalouf clan, living at the time across the valley in the village of Mhaydse, received permission from the ruling e

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Falougha - Khalwat Falougha () is a municipality in the Baabda District of Mount Lebanon Governorate, Lebanon. The municipality consists of the villages of Falougha and Khalwat Falougha. It is 35 kilometers east of Beirut. Falougha - Khalwat Falougha has an average elevation of 1,250 meters above sea level and a total land area of 1,563 hectares. In 2016, Falougha had 3,400 registered voters while Khalwat Falougha had 600. There is a public school in the village with 150 students as of 2016 and a local hospital with thirty beds. There are seven companies that each employ over five employees op

village in the North Governorate, Lebanon

Bodai () is a Lebanese town in Baalbek District, Baalbek-Hermel Governorate, situated west of the Litani River in the foothills of Mount Lebanon. Bodai is located 15 km (9 miles) northwest of the ancient city of Baalbek and 26 km (16 miles) from the Lebanese–Syrian border and is 90 kilometers (55.926 mi) away from the capital of Beirut. Bodai, which sits in the foothills of the Mount Lebanon range, has views across the Beqaa Valley toward the city of Baalbek, and the Anti-Lebanon range that divides Lebanon from Syria.

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thumb|right|Inside Btourram Btourram (Arabic: بطرام), also spelled Bterram, Bturan or Beturan is a village in the Koura District of Lebanon. The population is Greek Orthodox and other confessions. In 1953, Bterram had a population of 739 living in 75 households.

place in Mount Lebanon, Lebanon

Zawarib, Al-Zawarib, Zouarib () is a village in Akkar Governorate, Lebanon, situated on a hill above the Akkar valley and overlooking the Mediterranean Sea. Zawarib is surrounded by the village of Miniara from the South and Sheik Taba from the North. ==History== In 1838, Eli Smith noted the village, whose inhabitants were Greek Orthodox, located west of esh-Sheikh Mohammed.

Kfarhazir () is a village in the Koura District of Lebanon. It is 350 meters above sea level, and has an area of , and is the largest town in Koura District by size, with a population of about 60000. The population is mostly Greek Orthodox. In 1953, the town had a population of 917 with 168 households. The current mayor of Kfarhazir is Ibrahim Jeha.

Kfaraakka (), also spelled Kfarakka, is a village in the Koura District of Lebanon. It covers an area of 5.6 million square meters with an estimated population of 3,500. It had a population of 1,196 in 1953.

Kaferkahel (), also spelled Kfarkahel, Kfarqahel, Kfar Kahel or Kfar Qahel, is a Lebanese village in the Koura District of the North governorate. Characterized by its geographical location as it separates the district of Al-Koura and Zgharta-corner through the Kadisha Valley and the Kadisha River. The village is majority Sunni Muslim. A church and a mosque are situated in the center of the village. There is also a little abandoned church dedicated to St. Elias () on the banks of the Kadisha River, where celebrations for Mar Illiess take place in July.

Bishmizzine (), also spelled Bechmizzine, Bechmezzine, Beshmizzine or Bishmezzine, thought to be neo-Assyrian (Bit Gismeia), is a Greek Orthodox village, in the Koura district of the North Governorate of Lebanon. It is about 275 meters above sea level. Bishmizzine borders the villages of Afisdeeq, Kfar-Hazir, Amyoun, Fi', and B'terram.

Rahbeh, Rahbé, () is a city located in Akkar Governorate, Lebanon. The dwellers are Greek-Orthodox and other confessions. In 2009, there were 6,133 eligible voters in Rahbeh.

Al-Kfeir () is a municipality nestled 900 m above sea level, in Hasbaiya District (Qada'a), an administrative division of Nabatiyeh Governorate (Mohafazah) along the steep slopes of the top of the Jebel Sheikh in Lebanon.

Jeddayel (; also spelled Geddayel or Jadayel) is a town in the Byblos District of the Keserwan-Jbeil Governorate, Lebanon. It is located 4 km north of Byblos. Its inhabitants are predominantly Greek Orthodox and Maronite Christians. Its population is about 1,500.

Machha () is a town in Akkar Governorate, Lebanon. Its population comprises mostly Sunni Muslims. ==History== In 1838, Eli Smith noted the village as Meshha, located east of esh-Sheikh Mohammed. The residents were Sunni Muslims and Greek Orthodox Christians.

Mejdlaya, Mejdlaiya, () is a village in Zgharta District, in the Northern Governorate of Lebanon.

Bkeftine () is a village in the Koura District of Lebanon. The population is mayorly Greek Orthodox and includes other confessions. It is 180 metres above sea level, and has an area of . In 2004 there were 941 residents, of whom 602 were registered voters but just 380 actually voted in the municipal elections.

place in Mount Lebanon Governorate

human settlement in Lebanon

human settlement in Lebanon

Darchmezzine (), also spelled Darchmizzine, Dar Chmezzine or Dar Chmizzine, is a Lebanese local authority which is located in the Koura District, an administrative division of the North Governorate of Lebanon. The municipality is member of the Federation of Koura Municipalities. In 1953, Darchmezzine had a population of 133 living in 30 households.

Beino - Qboula () is an area in the Akkar district in Lebanon. Beino has a total area of around 20 Square kilometers with a population of about 2,500. The area was featured in the second season of the Lebanese comedy series Marhaba Dawle. ==History== In 1838, Eli Smith noted the villages as Binu and Kubula, located west of esh-Sheikh Mohammed. The inhabitants in both villages were Greek Orthodox Christians.

Deddeh, Deddé, () is a village in the Koura District of Lebanon. It is located 295 metres above sea level and has an area of . The villagers are Greek Orthodox Christian and Sunni Muslim. The town had a population of 985 in 1953, but today, there are 3993 residents in Deddeh. In the last municipal elections of 2004, Deddeh counted 5457 registered voters of which 3444 actually voted.

Nfisseh () (also Nfissé) is a town in Akkar Governorate, Lebanon.

Kelhat (Arabic: قلحات), also spelled Kalhat or Qalhat, is a Greek Orthodox village in the Koura District of Lebanon. It extends from the shores of the Mediterranean Sea to an elevation of around 400m above sea level.

Btaaboura () is a village in Koura District of Lebanon. The population is Greek Orthodox. A church is being constructed as of June 2011, it is dedicated to St. Elias. In 1953, Btaaboura had a population of 350 living in 36 households.

village in Beqaa Governorate, Lebanon