Baawerta

Baourta
بعورته
Baawerta
Baourta is located in Lebanon
Baourta
Baourta
Location in Lebanon
Coordinates: 33°44′14″N 35°30′05″E / 33.73722°N 35.50139°E / 33.73722; 35.50139
Country Lebanon
GovernorateMount Lebanon Governorate
DistrictAley District
Area
 • Total2.48 sq mi (6.43 km2)
Elevation1,770 ft (540 m)
Time zoneUTC+2 (EST)
 • Summer (DST)+3

Baawerta (Arabic: بعورتة), also called Baawerti or Baaouerta is a Lebanese village located on Mount Lebanon in the Aley district. It neighbors the city of Damour and the villages of Abey and Daqqoun. At an elevation of approximately 540 metres (1,770 ft), it overlooks Beirut. Cities close to Baawerta also include Sidon, and Aley. Baawerta contains a cable factory, a granite factory[2] and many living compounds including the Nova Brasilia compound.