Coordinates: 34°25′58″N 35°55′01″E / 34.4327°N 35.9170°E / 34.4327; 35.9170

Beit Awkar

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Beit Awkar, Beit Okar, Beit Aoukar (Arabic: بيت عوكر) is a village in Zgharta District, in the Northern Governorate of Lebanon. It is located 15 km to the east of Tripoli, 10 km from Zgharta.[1]

The people of the village are predominantly Maronite Christians.[2]

It has a beautiful nature and a strategic view over Tripoli, Zgharta, Koura, and part of Dunnieh and Bsharreh mountains. It is well known for having a high level of educated people and priests.[citation needed] Amongst notable people from the village is Mary Rose Oakar, a 27-year-old congresswoman and a fighter for Arabic rights in the United States.[citation needed]

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  1. ^ Ardeh - Harf Arden - Beit Okar - Beit Abid Archived 2016-10-05 at the Wayback Machine, Localiban
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