Berbara البربارة Al-Barbara |
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Location in Lebanon | |
Coordinates: 34°11′33″N 35°38′31″E / 34.19250°N 35.64194°ECoordinates: 34°11′33″N 35°38′31″E / 34.19250°N 35.64194°E | |
Country | Lebanon |
Governorate | Mount Lebanon |
District | Jbeil |
Area | |
• Total | 314 ha (776 acres) |
Elevation | 200 m (700 ft) |
Berbara (Arabic: البربارة, also spelled al-Barbara) is a municipality in the Jbeil District of Mount Lebanon Governorate, Lebanon. It is located along the Mediterranean coast, 48 kilometers north of Beirut. Berbara has an average elevation of 200 meters above sea level and a total land area of 314 hectares. Its inhabitants are predominantly Maronite and Greek Orthodox Christians.