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Toula in (تولا Arabic), is a small village in North Lebanon in Zgharta District (or Quadaa), with an estimated population of 1000. It is about 1250 meters above sea levels. It's mainly a Summer and holiday village. Rare are the people who stay in Toula all around the year.

Toula has an estimated population of 1000 who live in Lebanon. The following are some of the family names found in Toula: Jilwan, Chahla, Saad, Barakat, Dagher, Daher, Gereige, Younes, Zaddeh, Farah, Youssef, Safi, Obeid, and Nasta. Like most other Lebanese towns and cities, a large number of people from Toula immigrated to different places around the world. There are people from Toula who permanently live in the United States of America, Australia, Mexico, Canada and elswere. Toula's population is highly educated. Toula has many doctors, lawyers, engineers, educators, and businessmen.

Toula is known for its fertile soils that produce fine agricultural products such as tomatoes, cucumbers, apples, pears, apricots, and grapes. Toula produces fine quality of grape Arak, and very strong aniseed-flavored distilled alcoholic drink.

The village is also known for its Mar Assia summer festival which is held on the last Sunday in September every year. The Mar Assia summer festival is typically celebrated with parties, drinking of Arak eating and dancing.

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34°24′N 35°54′E / 34.400°N 35.900°E / 34.400; 35.900

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 '''Toula''' in (تولا [[Arabic]]), is a small village in [[North Lebanon]] in [[Zgharta District|Zgharta District (or Quadaa)]], with an estimated population of 1000. It is about 1250 meters above sea levels. It's mainly a Summer and holiday village. Rare are the people who stay in Toula all around the year.
-Toula has an estimated population of 1000 who live in Lebanon. The following are some of the family names found in Toula: Jilwan, Chahla, Saad, Barakat, Dagher, Daher, Younes, Zaddeh, Farah, Youssef, Safi, Obeid, and Nasta. Like most other Lebanese towns and cities, a large number of people from Toula immigrated to different places around the world. There are people from Toula who permanently live in [[the United States of America]], [[Australia]], [[Mexico]], [[Canada]] and elswere. Toula's population is highly educated. Toula has many doctors, lawyers, engineers, educators, and businessmen.
+Toula has an estimated population of 1000 who live in Lebanon. The following are some of the family names found in Toula: Jilwan, Chahla, Saad, Barakat, Dagher, Daher, Gereige, Younes, Zaddeh, Farah, Youssef, Safi, Obeid, and Nasta. Like most other Lebanese towns and cities, a large number of people from Toula immigrated to different places around the world. There are people from Toula who permanently live in [[the United States of America]], [[Australia]], [[Mexico]], [[Canada]] and elswere. Toula's population is highly educated. Toula has many doctors, lawyers, engineers, educators, and businessmen.
 Toula is known for its fertile soils that produce fine agricultural products such as tomatoes, cucumbers, apples, pears, apricots, and grapes. Toula produces fine quality of grape [[Arak (liqueur)|Arak]], and very strong [[aniseed]]-flavored [[Distilled beverage|distilled]] [[Alcoholic beverage|alcoholic drink]].