Toula, Batroun Explained

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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External links

http://www.localiban.org/article3719.html