Bteghrine
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Bteghrine بتغرين |
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Overlooking Bteghrine (2005)
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 Bteghrine
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| Coordinates: 33°55′48″N 35°44′42″E / 33.93000°N 35.74500°ECoordinates: 33°55′48″N 35°44′42″E / 33.93000°N 35.74500°E | |
| Country |
 Lebanon
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| Governorate | Mount Lebanon Governorate |
| District | Matn District |
| Government | |
| • President | Mirna Michel el-Murr |
| • Vice President | Emile Murad Saliba |
| • Mayors | Nejm Elias Saliba Jean Jamil Saliba Jean Mansour Saliba |
| Elevation | 950 m (3,120 ft) |
| Highest elevation | 1,100 m (3,600 ft) |
| Lowest elevation | 950 m (3,120 ft) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 12,000 |
| Time zone | EET (UTC+2) |
| • Summer (DST) | EEST (UTC+3) |
| Dialing code | +961 |
Bteghrine (Arabic: بتغرين, also spelled Bteghrin and Btighrin) is a municipality in the Matn District of the Mount Lebanon Governorate of Lebanon.
The exact origin of the town name Bteghrine is unknown, but possibilities include Place of Warriors, Place of Rocks, and House of the Saddest - references to a large battle in the area around 1290 that resulted in thousands of deaths. This date corresponds closely with the end of Christian rule in the region and the rise of the Mamluks – a period which saw numerous battles in the area, including a 1291 rebellion by the Shi'a and Druze against the Mamluks in Keserwan, the district on the northern border of the Matn.
Bteghrine is located at 33°55′48″N 35°44′42″E / 33.93°N 35.745°E. It is bordered by Mount Sannine to the east, Wadi el-Jamajem to the north, Jiwar to the west, and Khonchara to the south. The municipality is composed of seven neighborhoods and four outlying areas.
There are several springs used for both drinking water and agriculutural purposes in Bteghrine. The four primary springs are Zaarour, Manboukh, Mir, and Sparta.
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