Batroun

Also known as Botrys, Stance

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
Settlement.subdivision_type2: District
Settlement.subdivision_name2: Batroun District
Settlement.leader_title: Mayor
Settlement.leader_name: Marcelino Al Hark
Settlement.elevation_m: 34
Settlement.population_total: 45000

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Wikidata facts

Population: 38000
Area: 4.68
Elevation: 34
Official website: www.batroun.com
Image: Batroun Makaad El Mir.jpg

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Travel guide

Understand

Batroun is one of the oldest cities in the world. The city is first mentioned in the Amarna tablets, a set of tablets consisting of correspondence between the Egyptian administration and its representatives in Canaan and Amurru, during the 14th century BC The city was ruled by first the Phoenicians and then the Romans. Batroun was controlled by the Crusaders between 1104 AD and 1289 AD.

Get in

You can take any bus that travels along the coastal highway. You alight the bus at Batroun bus stop, and walk to the tourist attraction.

Get around

Walking is the obvious option within Batroun itself, most streets are very narrow and the distances are not too great.

See

thumb|The harbour in Batroun, with fishing boats and St Stephen's Cathedral in the background.

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Article

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Contents

Etymology
History
Economy and urban development
Tourism
Demographics
Politics
Landmarks
See also
References
External links

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 ==