Qartaba

Qartaba (Arabic: قرطبا‎, also spelled Kartaba, Cartaba or Artaba) is a small town in the Byblos District of the Mount Lebanon Governorate, Lebanon. In Syriac, Qartaba means either " a good place ܟܘܪ ܛܒܐ " or " nice chillness ܩܪܛܒܐ " reflecting its good, curing, and balanced weather. The town is often referred to as "Byblos' Bride".

Qartaba

قرطبا
City
Qartaba At Night
Qartaba
Location within Lebanon
Coordinates: 34°06′N 35°51′E
Country Lebanon
GovernorateMount Lebanon Governorate
DistrictByblos District
Elevation
1,250 m (4,100 ft)
Time zoneUTC+2 (EET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+3 (EEST)
Dialing code+961

It is located 54 kilometers north Beirut on the mountains above Byblos at an altitude of 1,250 meters.[1] The town has large church square, and is surrounded by olive groves, mulberry orchards, and vineyards.[2]

History

Qartaba was once considered an important village in the Byblos highland, a trade point for surrounding villages.[1] Silk manufacturing flourished and in 1918, seven factories employed more than 500 people and much of the silk was exported to Lyon, France.[1]

Demographics

The inhabitants of Qartaba are predominantly Maronite Catholics.[3] The families of the village include Sakr, Challita, Saad, El-Sokhn, Karam, Beyrouthy (El Kassis), El-Khoury, Acar, Gharios, Cherfane, Atallah, Francis and Salem.

Qartaba from Monastery
Panoramic View Of Qartaba
Sunset colors Lebanon
Saint Joseph Church
Saint Tereze Church

References
  1. "Kartaba". Linking Lebanon. Retrieved 2007-12-08.
  2. Ivan Mannheim (2001). Syria & Lebanon Handbook: The Travel Guide. Footprint Travel Guides. p. 502. ISBN 1-900949-90-3.
  3. "Elections municipales et ikhtiariah au Mont-Liban" (PDF). Localiban. Localiban. 2010. p. 19. Archived from the original (pdf) on 2015-07-24. Retrieved 2016-02-12.
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