Bsalim
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Bsalim
بصاليم | |
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Bsalim Location in Lebanon | |
Coordinates: 33°54′6″N 35°36′16″E / 33.90167°N 35.60444°E | |
Country | Lebanon |
Governorate | Mount Lebanon Governorate |
Districts of Lebanon | Matn District |
Elevation | 300−400 m (−1,000 ft) |
Time zone | +2 |
• Summer (DST) | +3 |
Bsalim (Arabic: بصاليم) is a village in the Matn District in Mount Lebanon Governorate in Lebanon. The population is almost exclusively Christian. Bsalim's municipality also contains two small districts which are found around Bsalim, and they are Mezher and Majzoub. Bsalim is home to Greek Orthodox, Maronites, Catholics,Armenian Orthodox. Bsalim is located 300–400 m (980–1,310 ft) above sea level. In Bsalim are three churches: Saint Georges Cathedral-Greek Orthodox, Saint Mary's Church-Maronites and Christ the King Church. The cities around Bsalim are Antelias, Jal El Dib, Nabey, Roumieh, Kennebat Broumana and Bkennaya. The schools found in Bsalim are Athene de Beyrouth and Saint Georges-Bsalim.Some important sites people visit Bsalim for is Lebanese basketball since the home court of Hommentnen is located in Mezher.
Notable people[]
- Diana Haddad (born 1976), Lebanese singer
External links[]
- Bsalim - Majzoub - Mezher, Localiban
- Populated places in the Matn District
- Populated places in Lebanon
- Christian communities in Lebanon
- Lebanon geography stubs