Mejdlaiya
Mejdlaiya is a village in North Lebanon, Lebanon. Mejdlaiya is situated nearby to the locality Ouadi Aayoun Majdlaya, as well as near the village Aardat.Places of Interest
Highlights include Qala’at Tarablus and Bertasi Mosque.
Qala’at Tarablus
Photo: Peripitus, CC BY-SA 3.0.
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 Mejdlaiya.
Bertasi Mosque
Mosque
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 Mejdlaiya.
Al-Uwaysiyat
Mosque
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 Mejdlaiya.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Asnoun and Zgharta.
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 southeast of Mejdlaiya.
Zgharta
Town
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Zgharta, also spelled 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 Mejdlaiya.
Tripoli
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Tripoli is the largest city in northern Lebanon and the second-largest city in the country. Situated 81 km north of the capital Beirut, it is the capital of the North Governorate and the Tripoli District.
Mejdlaiya
- Type: Village
- Also known as: “Mejdlaya”
- Category: locality
- Location: North Lebanon, Lebanon, Middle East, Asia
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Latitude
34.41432° or 34° 24′ 52″ northLongitude
35.8677° or 35° 52′ 4″ eastOpen location code
8G6QCV79+P3OpenStreetMap ID
node 6433028174OpenStreetMap feature
place=village
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In Other Languages
From Arabic to French—“Mejdlaiya” goes by many names.
- Arabic: “مجدليا”
- French: “Mejdlaiya”
Localities in the Area
Explore places such as Ouadi Aayoun Majdlaya and Aardat.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Family Medical Center and St. Maroun Church.
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