Batroumine

Batroumine, Lebanon بترومين, لبنان Template:Ar icon Batroumine, Liban Template:Fr icon
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Location of BATROUMINE, Lebanon
Official languages	Arabic, French
Demonym(s)	Greek Orthodox Lebanese
Area
• Total	338 km2 (131 sq mi)
Population
• 2009 estimate	1050
Currency	Lebanese pound (LBP)
Calling code	961
^ Lebanese ethnicity is a mixture of Phoenician, Greek, Armenian, and Arab elements. Many Christian Lebanese do not identify as Arab, and prefer to be called Phoenician.

Batroumine is a small village located in north Lebanon; known for its highly educated inhabitants and Greek Orthodox Christian faith. The village is known too for Olives, Oil, Soap, Grapes, Wine, Arak (Ouzo) and Blueberries production. The people from Batroumine have a significant respect toward the nature and architecture; shown in their delicate care for the old and modern houses, specially the Village old Virgin Mary Church.

Batroumine History

Batroumine has a long history; this history is seen through the fine examples of traditional lebanese houses located in the village center. Observation of the preserved architecture shows that the village has roots in the Byzantine period, such roots are strongly noted in the architecture of the church in the village center.

Anis Frayha, the famous historian and language experts, said in his book "A Dictionary of the Names of Towns and Villages in Lebanon" that Batroumine could mean the House of the Nobles, or A Roman Base. Stories about the origin of the village, as told by the old men and women in Batroumine, emphasize the explanation Anis Frayha gave. Although Frayha said that the word Batroumine is Syriac and not arabic, the explanation the inhabitants of Batroumine narrate, although not very accurate in both time and events, still holds as logical. They claim the name Batroumine is derived from Bayt Roumine, THE HOUSE OF ROUMINE , while Roumine is a Roman princess who lived in the village long time ago. Although the two explanations about the name seem contradictory on whether the origin of the word Batroumine is derived from Arabic or Syriac, they both rely on the the old Byzantic and modern arabic heritage Batroumine has

Location of Batroumine

Batroumine is a Lebanese Village Located in the northern part of the country. It's located over the El-Koura hills south east of Tripoli and lies at an altitude of 324 meters from sea level. Although Batroumine is located over hills, it would only take 10 minutes reach the seashore; where you can enjoy the beautiful beaches and Resorts like Las Salinas which is a fine example of how good a vacation anyone can enjoy on the beautiful Mediterranean coast .

Ruins Found Under Batroumine

Ruins of the old village were found under the modern Batroumine; around 40 stone houses connected with paved roads going back to the Byzantine era. Archeological researches are ongoing to find more about Batroumine's history.

Main Families

Chikhani (or Shekhani) Family
Katrib (or Qatrib) Family
Mlayyes (or melayes) Family
Najjar (or Najar) Family
Koborssy (or Kobersi) Family
Mansour Family
Ghanem Family
Lakkis Family
Hraiki (or Hraiky) Family
Dayri (or Dayre) Family

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