Chtaura
Place in Beqaa Governorate, Lebanon / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Chtaura (Arabic: شتورا) is a town in Lebanon in the fertile Beqaa valley located between the Mount Lebanon and Syria. It is located halfway on the Beirut - Damascus highway. It is located 44 kilometres (27 mi) from Beirut.
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Chtaura
شتورا | |
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Coordinates: 33°48′53″N 35°51′17″E | |
Country | Lebanon |
Governorate | Beqaa Governorate |
District | Zahle District |
Government | |
• Type | Mayor : Nicolas Assi نقولا عاصي |
Elevation | 2,990 ft (910 m) |
Time zone | UTC+2 (EET) |
• Summer (DST) | +3 |
Area code | 1801 |
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Chtaura is the valley's hub for banking, transportation, and commerce, with many hotels and restaurants on the main road. From Chtaura, travelers can depart for Zahlé, Baalbek, or Damascus.[1]