Fanar (Matn)
Fanar الفنار |
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City | |
Location within Lebanon | |
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Country | Lebanon |
Governorate | Mount Lebanon Governorate |
District | Matn District |
Government | |
• Time Zone | GMT +2 (UTC) |
• - Summer (DST) | +3 (UTC) |
• Area Code(s) | (+961) 1 |
Area | |
• Total | 2.10 km2 (0.81 sq mi) |
Elevation | 250 m (820 ft) |
Highest elevation | 250 m (820 ft) |
Lowest elevation | 200 m (700 ft) |
Population | |
• Total | 30 000 |
• Density | 500/km2 (1,000/sq mi) |
Time zone | EET (UTC+2) |
• Summer (DST) | EEST (UTC+3) |
Dialing code | +961 |
Fanar (Arabic: الفنار translit. al-Fanar) (also Al-Fanar) is a village in the Matn District of the Mount Lebanon Governorate, Lebanon. It is situated in the heart of Lebanon, 7 km from Beirut.
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Overview
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Etymology
Fanar is an Arabic word that means a lantern.
Geography
Fanar is 8 km to the Capital (Beirut). Elevation is approx. 250m above sea level.
Demographics
As of 2008, Fanar houses a population of approx. 30000 of whom 850 are registered voters. .[1]
Education
Higher education in Fanar is provided by a large number of schools and universities, such as Lebanese University (Faculty of Science, Faculty of Media and Communication, Faculty of Literatures), Al-Kafaàt University (AKU), College De la Sainte Famille Francaise Fanar, Institution Moderne du Liban (IML), and Collège Notre Dame du Mont Carmel des Sœurs Carmelites de Florence à Fanar. College Stes. Hripsimiantz des soeurs Armeniennes Catholiques de l'Immaculée Conception.
References and footnotes
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External links
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