Mrouj
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| Mrouj (Mrouj) | |
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| Country |  Lebanon |
| Governorate | Mount Lebanon Governorate |
| District | Matn District |
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  Mrouj
Location of Mrouj, Lebanon
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| Elevation | 1220 m |
'Mrouj (Arabic: المروج', also spelled Mrouje and El Mrouj) is a municipality in the Matn District of the Mount Lebanon Governorate of Lebanon. The English translation of Mrouj is "The Meadows"
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[edit] Outlying areas
- Mtein
- Zaarour
- Bois Du Boulognes
- Marjaba
[edit] Water
Lake Mrouj is located approx. 3 KM north of the town. It is a source of water for many villages in the Matn District
[edit] Agriculture
[edit] Economy
Mrouj is mostly a destination for summer tourism for Beirutis in the summer and ski enthusiasts in the winter. Zaarour ski resorts are about 6 KM north of Mrouj
The town also hosts an annual festival for St. Takla in September in the St. Takla Square in the center of Mrouj
[edit] Education
There is one public school in the town named Mrouj Public School, and one private Catholic school.
[edit] Religion
The inhabitants of Mrouj are almost all Christians, predominantly Maronites. St. Takla Church was built approx in 1792
[edit] Churches
- Evangelical Church.
- St. Takla – Maronite.
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