Country Lebanon Time zone EET (UTC+2) Local time Monday 9:33 PM | District Matn District Dialing code +961 Area code +961 | |
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Governorate Mount Lebanon Governorate Weather 16°C, Wind S at 14 km/h, 78% Humidity | ||
Mar Roukouz or Mar Roukoz (Arabic: مار روكز translit. Mar Roukouz) is a village in the Matn District of the Mount Lebanon Governorate, Lebanon.
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Map of Mar Roukouz, Lebanon
Overview
Mar Roukoz is mostly a residential region. Notable places include the School of Engineering and the Faculty of Science of Saint Joseph University, as well as several country clubs, and a water park. The village is under the administration of the Municipality of Dekwaneh, and is officially a part of the region of Dahr el Hossein.
Etymology
The region is named after Saint Roch (Mar Roukoz in Arabic) Monastery which is built on a prominent hill, and serves as the headquarters of the Maronite Antonine Order. The monastery was established in 1768.
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Mar Roukouz Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA