Batloun, in the Chouf

Batloun is a town in the Chouf area, Mount Lebanon. Chouf App is a utility app for Chouf-area residents — it connects Batloun with Chouf-based stores for shopping and with a directory of trusted local trades.

elevation ~1080 m

About Batloun

Batloun is a town in the Chouf District of Mount Lebanon roughly 49 km from Beirut.

Name & origin

Distinct from Btaloun in Aley. Anis Freiha traced the Syriac name to 'place of the small hill'; other readings give 'house of the young lad' or 'place of dew'. Rock-cut sarcophagi in the Farmaniyeh quarter attest to its antiquity.

History

A Druze village whose lands are irrigated by Barouk waters. It takes part in the Beiteddine Festivals, and rock-cut tombs in its territory point to ancient settlement.

In figures

registered voters ~1,500 · area ~550 ha · ~44 km from Beirut

Families

أبو صالح، أبو وادي - بوادي، جنبلاط، حاطوم، حداد، سرحال، قيس، كمال الدين

Notable people

Common questions

Where is Batloun located?

The town of Batloun is in the Chouf district of Mount Lebanon, Lebanon, about 44 km from Beirut, at around 1080 m elevation.

How far is Batloun from Beirut?

Batloun is about 44 km from Beirut.

What does the name Batloun mean?

Distinct from Btaloun in Aley. Anis Freiha traced the Syriac name to 'place of the small hill'; other readings give 'house of the young lad' or 'place of dew'. Rock-cut sarcophagi in the Farmaniyeh quarter attest to its antiquity.

Which families are from Batloun?

Families associated with Batloun include: أبو صالح, أبو وادي - بوادي, جنبلاط, حاطوم, حداد, سرحال, قيس, كمال الدين.

Who are some notable people from Batloun?

Notable people connected to Batloun include Dr. Abbas Abou Saleh, Qasim Bek Abou Qasim Hassan, Aref Bek Hassan.

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