Mrouj
| Mrouj المروج |
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 Mrouj
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| Coordinates: 33°54′36″N 35°45′0″E / 33.91°N 35.75°ECoordinates: 33°54′36″N 35°45′0″E / 33.91°N 35.75°E | |
| Country |  Lebanon |
| Governorate | Mount Lebanon Governorate |
| District | Matn District |
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| Elevation | 1,220 m (4,003 ft) |
| Time zone | EET (UTC+2) |
| • Summer (DST) | EEST (UTC+3) |
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| Dialing code | +961 |
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"
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[edit] Outlying areas
[edit] Water
Lake Mrouj is located approx. 3 KM north of the town. It is a source of water for many villages in the Matn District
[edit] Agriculture
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[edit] 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
[edit] Education
There is one public school in the town named Mrouj Public School, and one private Catholic school.
[edit] Religion
The inhabitants of Mrouj are almost all Christians, predominantly Maronites. St. Takla Church was built approx in 1792
[edit] Churches
- Evangelical Church.
- St. Takla – Maronite.
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