Mrouj is one of the Lebanese villages of the Metn district in Mount Lebanon. Mrouj overlooks Mount Sannine, Beskenta and Kesrouan to the north, and Metn south to the south.
Elevation is 1,220 meters above sea level and is about 32 km from the capital Beirut. It is surrounded by a group of neighboring villages, the most important Bologna, wata El Muroj, El Mtein, Marjaba, and Al-Zaarour ski resort 6 kilometers north of Mrouj.
St. Takla is a saint which the village celebrates on September 24 of each year, the celebrations begin a week before and end after at least one week. The village also promotes summer vacations to escape the heat and oppressive humidities of coastal cities.
Water
Lake Mrouj is located approximately 3 km north of the town. It is a source of water for many villages in the Matn District
Economy
Mrouj is mostly a destination for summer tourism for Beirutis in the summer and ski enthusiasts in the winter. Zaarour ski resorts are about 6 km north of Mrouj
The town also hosts an annual festival for St. Takla in September in the St. Takla Square in the center of Mrouj
Education
There is a private [Catholic] school in the town. (Saint cœur Mrouj)
mrouj, arabic, المروج, also, spelled, municipality, matn, district, mount, lebanon, governorate, lebanon, english, translation, meadows, المروجcity, 2015location, within, lebanoncoordinates, 91250, 74917, 91250, 74917, coordinates, 91250, 74917, 91250, 74917co. Mrouj Arabic المروج also spelled Mrouje and El Mrouj is a municipality in the Matn District of the Mount Lebanon Governorate of Lebanon The English translation of Mrouj is The Meadows Mrouj المروجCityMrouj 2015MroujLocation within LebanonCoordinates 33 54 45 N 35 44 57 E 33 91250 N 35 74917 E 33 91250 35 74917 Coordinates 33 54 45 N 35 44 57 E 33 91250 N 35 74917 E 33 91250 35 74917Country LebanonGovernorateMount Lebanon GovernorateDistrictMatn DistrictGovernment MayorsElie DagherElevation1 220 m 4 000 ft Time zoneUTC 2 EET Summer DST UTC 3 EEST Dialing code 961 Contents 1 Location 2 Water 3 Economy 4 Education 5 Religion 5 1 Churches 6 References 7 External linksLocation EditMrouj is one of the Lebanese villages of the Metn district in Mount Lebanon Mrouj overlooks Mount Sannine Beskenta and Kesrouan to the north and Metn south to the south Elevation is 1 220 meters above sea level and is about 32 km from the capital Beirut It is surrounded by a group of neighboring villages the most important Bologna wata El Muroj El Mtein Marjaba and Al Zaarour ski resort 6 kilometers north of Mrouj St Takla is a saint which the village celebrates on September 24 of each year the celebrations begin a week before and end after at least one week The village also promotes summer vacations to escape the heat and oppressive humidities of coastal cities Water EditLake Mrouj is located approximately 3 km north of the town It is a source of water for many villages in the Matn DistrictEconomy EditMrouj is mostly a destination for summer tourism for Beirutis in the summer and ski enthusiasts in the winter Zaarour ski resorts are about 6 km north of MroujThe town also hosts an annual festival for St Takla in September in the St Takla Square in the center of MroujEducation EditThere is a private Catholic school in the town Saint cœur Mrouj Religion EditThe inhabitants of Mrouj are almost all Christians predominantly MaronitesSt Takla Church was built approx in 1792 Churches Edit Evangelical Church St Takla Maronite References EditExternal links EditMrouj Localiban Google Satellite Picture of Mrouje This Lebanon location article is a stub You can help Wikipedia by expanding it vte Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Mrouj amp oldid 1115167834, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
