Qartaba

Qartaba
قرطبا (Arabic)
ܩܪܛܒܐ (Classical Syriac)
Town
Panoramic View
Town Square
Nicknames: 
Byblos' Bride[1], Capital of the Mountains[2], The Green Meadow
Map
Interactive map of Qartaba
Map showing the location of Qartaba within Lebanon
Map showing the location of Qartaba within Lebanon
Qartaba
Location within Lebanon
Map showing the location of Qartaba within Lebanon
Map showing the location of Qartaba within Lebanon
Qartaba
Location within the Eastern Mediterranean
Map showing the location of Qartaba within Lebanon
Map showing the location of Qartaba within Lebanon
Qartaba
Location within the Middle East
Coordinates: 34°06′N 35°51′E / 34.100°N 35.850°E / 34.100; 35.850
Country Lebanon
GovernorateKeserwan-Jbeil
DistrictByblos District
Government
 • BodyQartaba Municipality
 • MayorFadi Martinos[3]
Area
 • Total8.5 km2 (3.3 sq mi)
Elevation
1,250 m (4,100 ft)
Highest elevation
1,800 m (5,900 ft)
Lowest elevation
800 m (2,600 ft)
DemonymArabic: قرطباوي(ة)
Time zoneUTC+2 (EET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+3 (EEST)
Postal code
1401
Dialing code+961
WebsiteOfficial webpage

Qartaba (Arabic: قرطبا, Syriac: ܩܪܛܒܐ, also spelled Kartaba or Artaba) is a town in the mountains of the Byblos District of the Keserwan-Jbeil Governorate, Lebanon. It is located 57 kilometers north Beirut on the mountains above Byblos at an average altitude of 1,250 meters.[4][5]It is the second-most populous city in the district, after Byblos itself.

Qartaba extends between the municipal borders of Almat el Jnoubiye to the northwest, Balhoss to the west, Qorqaiya to the southwest, Janne to the south, Deir Mar Sarkis to the east, and Mazraat es-Siyad to the northeast. It stands as one of the largest and most prominent towns in the Byblos District, renowned for its role as a premier resort and a major tourist destination. It offers a unique appeal with its dry, mild climate, making it an ideal spot for visitors year-round.[6]

  1. ^ "Kartaba Home Page". kartaba.org. Retrieved 2024-10-29.
  2. ^ "Qartaba capital of the mountains".
  3. ^ "Council of the United Municipality of Jbail - War Free World Heritage Listed Cities". Retrieved 2024-10-30.
  4. ^ "Kartaba". Linking Lebanon. Retrieved 2007-12-08.
  5. ^ Ivan Mannheim (2001). Syria & Lebanon Handbook: The Travel Guide. Footprint Travel Guides. p. 502. ISBN 1-900949-90-3.
  6. ^ Behnegarsoft.com (2012-07-25). "قرطبا من اهم مصايف قضاء جبيل في لبنان". وكالة أنباء التقريب (TNA) (in Arabic). Retrieved 2024-11-02.