| Kousba | |
| Native Name: | كوسبا |
| Native Name Lang: | ara |
| Settlement Type: | City |
| Pushpin Map: | Lebanon |
| Pushpin Map Alt: | Map showing the location of Kousba within Lebanon |
| Pushpin Map Caption: | Location within Lebanon |
| Coordinates: | 34.3017°N 35.8528°W |
| Subdivision Type: | Country |
| Subdivision Name: |  |
| Subdivision Type1: | Governorate |
| Subdivision Name1: | North Governorate |
| Subdivision Type2: | District |
| Subdivision Name2: | Koura District |
| Elevation Min M: | 450 |
| Elevation Max M: | 500 |
| Population Density Km2: | auto |
| Timezone1: | EET |
| Utc Offset1: | +2 |
| Timezone1 Dst: | EEST |
| Utc Offset1 Dst: | +3 |
| Postal Code Type: | Postal code |
| Area Code Type: | Dialing code |
| Area Code: | +961 |
Kousba (Arabic: كوسبا) is a village in Koura District, in the Northern Governorate of Lebanon. Kousba has around 5,000 residents, most of which are Greek Orthodox.[1]
According to the elderly residents of this town, the name Kousba comes from the word "hidden" because of how it lies between mountains.
Kousba's surface is 6.02 square kilometers, with an altitude of 500 meters.[2]
Kousba is situated 18 km south of Tripoli and 12 km east of Chekka. A main road that runs from Chekka to Bsharri (called "Chekka Arz Highway") passes through Kousba.
There are many landmarks in Kousba, including ancient historical monuments, touristic attractions, religious sites,[3] sport clubs, teaching institutions and social clubs.
In 1953, Kousba's population was 1,732,[4] but its population has increased to about 5,000 residents. Statistics from the 2004 municipal elections indicate that Kousba has 7,193 registered voters—of which 4,940 voted.
Kousba is one of the most-inhabited villages in the Koura district.
There are 23 companies in Kousba that have more than five employees.
There were 311 students enrolled in its two public schools in 2002.
Kousba has one medical center but no hospitals.
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