Bteddine El Loqch
| Bteddine El Loqch بتدين اللقش | |
|---|---|
| City | |
  Bteddine El Loqch Location within Lebanon | |
| Coordinates: 33°20′24″N 35°19′48″E / 33.3400°N 35.3300°ECoordinates: 33°20′24″N 35°19′48″E / 33.3400°N 35.3300°E | |
| Country |
 Lebanon |
| Governorate | South Lebanon Governorate |
| District | Jezzine District |
| Elevation | 820 m (2,690 ft) |
| Time zone | EET (UTC+2) |
| • Summer (DST) | EEST (UTC+3) |
| Dialing code | +961 |
Bteddine El Loqch (Arabic:بتدين اللقش ; also spelled Bteddine El Liqch) is a mountain town in Lebanon.
Etymology
The word Bteddine is believed to mean "house of religion" or "house of law".[1] The word "El Loqch" (in spoken Lebanese, the pine tree pulp) was added in the 19th century by Emir Bashir Shihab II in order to differentiate the village from the town of Beit ed-Dine, capital of the Emirate of Mount Lebanon.[2]
Landmarks
Bteddine El Loqch is at an average altitude of 820 meters above sea level in an area covered by pine trees. It has an ancient church dedicated to Mar Youssef and dating from the 19th century.[1]
It also lies few miles away from the Convent of Our Lady of Machmouche, one of the most important Maronite monasteries in Lebanon.[3]
People
Its inhabitants belong in their majority to the Christian Maronite confession. It is also known for being the hometown of the poet Boulos Salameh, the writer Mansour Eid, and the journalist Samir Atallah.
References
- 1 2 "Bteddine El Loqch on localiban resource center". Retrieved 2 August 2013.
- ↑ Kattar, Elias (2000). Bteddine El Loqch a village of the lebanese mountain, بتدين اللقش: قرية من الجبل اللبناني (in Arabic).
- ↑ "Beyond Beirut". Retrieved 2 August 2013.