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Qartaba
Qartaba
قرطبا | |
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Town | |
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 Interactive map of Qartaba | |
  Qartaba Location within Lebanon  Qartaba Location within the Eastern Mediterranean  Qartaba Location within the Middle East | |
| Coordinates: 34°06′N 35°51′E / 34.100°N 35.850°E | |
| Country |  Lebanon |
| Governorate | Keserwan-Jbeil |
| District | Byblos District |
| Government | |
| • Body | Municipal council |
| • Mayor | Fadi Martinos[4] |
| Area | |
• Total | 8.5 km2 (3.3 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 1,250 m (4,100 ft) |
| Highest elevation | 1,800 m (5,900 ft) |
| Lowest elevation | 800 m (2,600 ft) |
| Demonym | Arabic: قرطباوي(ة) |
| Time zone | UTC+2 (EET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+3 (EEST) |
| Postal code | 4455[5] |
| Dialing code | +961 |
| Website | Official webpage |
Qartaba (Arabic: قرطبا, Syriac: ܩܪܛܒܐ, also spelled Kartaba or Artaba) is a town in the mountains of the Byblos District of the Keserwan-Jbeil Governorate, Lebanon. It is located 57 kilometers north Beirut on the mountains above Byblos at an average altitude of 1,250 meters.[6][7] It is the second-most populous city in the district after Byblos.
Qartaba extends between the municipal borders of Almat el Jnoubiye to the northwest, Balhoss to the west, Qorqaiya to the southwest, Janne to the south, Deir Mar Sarkis to the east, and Mazraat es-Siyad to the northeast. It stands as one of the largest and most prominent towns in the Byblos District, renowned for its role as a premier resort and a major tourist destination. It offers a unique appeal with its dry, mild climate, making it an ideal spot for visitors year-round.[8]
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- ^ Behnegarsoft.com (2012-07-25). "قرطبا من اهم مصايف قضاء جبيل في لبنان". وكالة أنباء التقريب (TNA) (in Arabic). Retrieved 2024-11-02.
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