Majdlaya

Majdlaya is a locality in North Lebanon, Lebanon. Majdlaya is situated nearby to the locality Hâret ej Jdîdé, as well as near Khannâq ed Djâj.

Places of Interest

Highlights include Qala’at Tarablus and Bertasi Mosque.

Qala’at Tarablus

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The Citadel of Tripoli is a 12th-century fortress in Tripoli, Lebanon. It was built at the top of a hill "during the initial Frankish siege of the city between 1102 and 1109" on the orders of Raymond de Saint-Gilles, who baptized it the Castle of Mount Pilgrim while local Muslims have been referring to it as the Castle of Saint-Gilles. Qala’at Tarablus is situated 3 km northwest of Majdlaya.

Bertasi Mosque

Mosque

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The Al-Burtasi Mosque is a mosque, located in Tripoli, in the Northern Governorate of Lebanon. The Burtasi mosque is considered one of the most beautiful Mamluk mosques in Tripoli. Bertasi Mosque is situated 3 km northwest of Majdlaya.

Al-Uwaysiyat

Mosque

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The Al-Uwaysiyat is a mosque, located in Tripoli, in the Northern Governorate of Lebanon. The mosque was built in 1461 during the Mamluks period. Al-Uwaysiyat is situated 3 km northwest of Majdlaya.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Zgharta and Asnoun.

Zgharta

Town

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Zgharta, also spelled as Zghorta, is a city in North Lebanon, with an estimated population of around 50,000. It is the second biggest city in Northern Lebanon after Tripoli. Zgharta is situated 3½ km southeast of Majdlaya.

Asnoun

Village

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Asnoun is a small village in the Zgharta District, in the North Governorate of Lebanon. It is located 2 km south of the town of Zgharta. The inhabitants of Asnoun are Lebanese and are followers of the Maronite Catholic Church. Asnoun is situated 3½ km south of Majdlaya.

Beddawi

Neighborhood

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Beddawi, also spelled Beddaoui, is a town situated at the Mediterranean Sea about 5 km north of the center of Tripoli, Lebanon. It is part of Tripoli's metro area and a mainly Sunni Muslim Lebanese village. Beddawi is situated 4 km north of Majdlaya.

Majdlaya

Type: Locality
Also known as: “Majdalayyā”
Location: North Lebanon, Lebanon, Middle East, Asia
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Latitude

34.4175° or 34° 25′ 3″ north

Longitude

35.87278° or 35° 52′ 22″ east

Elevation

108 metres (354 feet)

Open location code

8G6QCV8F+X4

GeoNames ID

271863

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In Other Languages

“Majdlaya” goes by many names.

Arabic: “مجدليا”

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