Baourta
بعورته Baawerta | |
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  Baourta Location in Lebanon | |
| Coordinates: 33°44′14″N 35°30′05″E / 33.73722°N 35.50139°E | |
| Country |  Lebanon |
| Governorate | Mount Lebanon Governorate |
| District | Aley District |
| Area | |
• Total | 2.48 sq mi (6.43 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,770 ft (540 m) |
| Time zone | UTC+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.
- ^ a b Baourta, localiban
- ^ Middle East Granite