Keserwan District
The district of Keserwan ( Arabic قضاء كسروان, DMG Qaḍāʾ Kisrawān ; French District de Kesrouan ) is an administrative district ( Qaḍā' ) in the Mount Lebanon Governorate in Lebanon .
geography
The district is located in the center of the country, bordered in the south by the Nahr el-Kelb , in the north by the Nahr Ibrahim , in the west by the Levant Sea and in the east by the Lebanon Mountains , which also delimit the district from the Bekaa governorate . The main town of the district is Jounieh , 17 km north of Beirut .
Names
The name "Keserwan" goes back to the Arabic كسرة / kisra meaning "small piece, crumb", or in kassara ( Arabic كسر) with the meaning "cut". Another etymology leads the name back to the Persian king Kesra (Anoucharouan,?).
Denominational distribution
Source: Elnashra - Lebanon News
| Denomination | proportion of |
|---|---|
| Christians | 99% |
| Maronites | 93 |
| Greek Orthodox | 1 |
| Milking | 2 |
| Other Christian denominations | 3 |
| Muslims overall | 1 % |
| Shiites | 1 |
cities and communes
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Attractions
- Casino of Lebanon (Casino du Liban, كازينو لبنان), the largest casino in the Middle East in Jounieh.
- Jeita Cave (مغارة جعيتا)
- Kfardebian ski area (مزار كفردبيان)
- Notre Dame du Liban-Harissa (Sayydat Lubnan-Harissa), an important Catholic pilgrimage site.
- Lebanese Heritage Museum (Musée du patrimoine libanais, متحف التراث اللبناني)
- Jounieh Cable Car: The cable car between Jounieh and Harissa offers a great view of Jounieh Bay.
Individual evidence
- ↑ Elnashra - Lebanon News. (No longer available online.) Formerly in the original ; accessed on March 14, 2019 . ( Page no longer available , search in web archives )
Coordinates: 33 ° 58 ' N , 35 ° 37' E