Qartaba
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. Qartaba is surrounded by olive groves, apple orchards, and vineyards.
Qartaba
ܩܪܛܒܐ | قرطبا | |
|---|---|
Town | |
Qartaba's Nature | |
Qartaba Location within Lebanon | |
| Coordinates: 34°06′N 35°51′E | |
| Country | Lebanon |
| Governorate | Keserwan-Jbeil |
| District | Byblos District |
| Government | |
| • Body | Qartaba Municipality |
| • Mayor | Fadi Martinos |
| Area | |
| • Total | 8.5 km2 (3.3 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 1,250 m (4,100 ft) |
| Highest elevation | 1,600 m (5,200 ft) |
| Lowest elevation | 1,000 m (3,000 ft) |
| Population (Summer) | |
| • Total | 5,000 |
| • Density | 590/km2 (1,500/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+2 (EET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+3 (EEST) |
| Postal code | 1401 |
| Dialing code | +961 |
| Website | Official webpage |
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