Majdlouna, in the Chouf

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

elevation ~585 m · population ~1,200

About Majdlouna

Majdlouna is a Chouf-area settlement in Mount Lebanon.

Name & origin

A diminutive of an Aramaic word meaning a tower and a high lookout place. Antiquities were found near it and moved to the National Museum, and there is a cave in a quarter named Ras Kanaan containing stone sarcophagi.

In figures

registered voters ~600 · area ~160 ha · ~45 km from Beirut

Families

أبو سليمان، جريديني، حاتم، داغر، عكاوي، كنعان، منصور، موسى، وهبة

Notable people

Common questions

Where is Majdlouna located?

The town of Majdlouna is in the Chouf district of Mount Lebanon, Lebanon, about 45 km from Beirut, at around 585 m elevation.

How far is Majdlouna from Beirut?

Majdlouna is about 45 km from Beirut.

What does the name Majdlouna mean?

A diminutive of an Aramaic word meaning a tower and a high lookout place. Antiquities were found near it and moved to the National Museum, and there is a cave in a quarter named Ras Kanaan containing stone sarcophagi.

Which families are from Majdlouna?

Families associated with Majdlouna include: أبو سليمان, جريديني, حاتم, داغر, عكاوي, كنعان, منصور, موسى, وهبة.

Who are some notable people from Majdlouna?

Notable people connected to Majdlouna include Dr. Youssef al-Saad Dagher, Archimandrite Youhanna Dagher, Dr. Fouad Dagher, Halim Kanaan.

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Local services & shops in Majdlouna

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