Toula | |
Native Name: | تولا |
Native Name Lang: | ara |
Settlement Type: | Village |
Pushpin Map: | Lebanon |
Pushpin Map Alt: | Map showing the location of Toula within Lebanon |
Pushpin Map Caption: | Location within Lebanon |
Coordinates: | 34.1999°N 35.7249°W |
Subdivision Type: | Country |
Subdivision Name: | |
Subdivision Type1: | Governorate |
Subdivision Name1: | North Lebanon |
Subdivision Type2: | District |
Subdivision Name2: | Batroun |
Elevation Min M: | 460 |
Elevation Max M: | 760 |
Population Total: | 650 |
Population As Of: | 2007 |
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 |
Toula (Arabic: تولا) is a village in Batroun District, North Governorate, Lebanon, 15 km far from Batroun. Situated at an altitude ranging from 460 meters above sea level at its lowest point, to 760 metres. It is known for its olive oil and figs. The residents are Christians. Its St-Doméce's (Mar Doumit) parish church dates back to 1270, it was restored in 1921 and has beautiful stone vaults inside. There are also the Slayyeb church and Mar Aabda's church.
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