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Zgharta Destination Guide

Explore Zgharta in Lebanon

Zgharta in the region of Liban-Nord is a town in Lebanon - some 42 mi or ( 68 km ) North-East of Beirut , the country's capital city .

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Current time in Zgharta is now 04:20 AM (Tuesday) . The local timezone is named " Asia/Beirut " with a UTC offset of 2 hours. Depending on the availability of means of transportation, these more prominent locations might be interesting for you: Nicosia, Homs, Damascus, Amman, and Zgharta. Since you are here already, make sure to check out Nicosia . We saw some video on the web . Scroll down to see the most favourite one or select the video collection in the navigation. Where to go and what to see in Zgharta ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.


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Durchwurschteln im Libanon

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Straßenverkehr in den Bergen, in Tripoli, Byblos, Younieh, Beirut best of: ab 17:35 ..

Shira3 area - El Mina, Tripoli, Lebanon - www.el-mina.com

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Shira3 area - El Mina, Tripoli, Lebanon - www.el-mina.com ..


Visiting the Citadelle in Tripoli Lebanon

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A walk through the Citadelle in Tripoli Lebanon, Jan 2008. ..

Lebanon welcomes Syrian refugees

2:26 min by AlJazeeraEnglish
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Lebanon has seen an increase in the number of people from Syria seeking sanctuary. Al Jazeera's Rula Amin reports from Tripoli. ..


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Interesting facts about this location

Zgharta

Zgharta, or Zghorta is a large town in North Lebanon, with an estimated population of around 70,000. Zgharta is about 150 metres above sea level and lies between the rivers of Jouit and Rashein. It is 23 kilometres from Ehden, 7 kilometres from the coastal city of Tripoli, 91 kilometres from the capital of Lebanon, Beirut, and 82 kilometres from the nearest Syrian city, Tartous. Its history and people are closely associated with the village of Ehden.

More reading: Wikipedia Article
Located at 34.40 35.90 (Lat./Long.); Less than 1 km away
Tags: Populated places in the North Governorate, Zgharta District

Ardeh

Ardeh is a village in Zgharta District, in the Northern Governorate of Lebanon. Ardeh (also known pre Christian as Ardata). It is an ancient and historic town that was known during the 14th century B.C. as "Ardata". The "Tal" (hill) of Ardeh is an artificial one enfolding ruins of ancient edifices. During the 1970s the Lebanese Directorate of Archeology started archeological diggings in Ardeh and discovered important artifacts.

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Located at 34.41 35.92 (Lat./Long.); Less than 2 km away
Tags: Populated places in the North Governorate, Zgharta District

Bkeftine

Bkeftine is a Greek Orthodox with some Maronites village in Koura District of Lebanon. It is 180 metres above sea level, and has an area of 0.99 square miles. In 2004 there were 941 residents, of whom 602 were registered voters but just 380 actually voted in the municipal elections.

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Located at 34.38 35.87 (Lat./Long.); Less than 3 km away
Tags: Koura District, Populated places in the North Governorate

Tripoli, Lebanon

Tripoli is the largest city in northern Lebanon and the second-largest city in the country. Situated 85 km north of the capital Beirut, it is the capital of the North Governorate and the Tripoli District. Tripoli overlooks the eastern Mediterranean Sea, and it is the easternmost seaport in Lebanon. It holds offshore a string of four small islands, the only surviving islands of Lebanon.

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Located at 34.43 35.85 (Lat./Long.); Less than 5 km away
Tags: Ancient cities, Crusades, Hellenistic colonies, Mediterranean port cities and towns in Lebanon, Phoenician colonies, Populated coastal places in Lebanon, Populated places in the North Governorate, Tourism in Lebanon, Tripoli, Lebanon, Visitor attractions in Lebanon

Barsa, Lebanon

Barsa is a Maronite village in Koura District of Lebanon with an important Greek Orthodox minority.

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Located at 34.38 35.83 (Lat./Long.); Less than 6 km away
Tags: Koura District, Populated places in the North Governorate

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