Fanar (Matn)


Fanar is a village in the Matn District of the Mount Lebanon Governorate, Lebanon. It is situated in the heart of Lebanon, 7 km from Beirut and was previously called however the name Fanar was chosen since it had an important lighthouse. The town was known to have very few residents who were farmers and the area was almost entirely green until after the Lebanese civil war when many displaced families chose the area to live in and turned the small town into a city.

Overview

Etymology

Fanar is an Arabic word that means a lantern.

Geography

Fanar is 8 km away from the capital Beirut lying at an elevation of approximately 250m above sea level.

Demographics

As of 2008, Fanar houses a population of approximately 30 000 of whom 850 are registered voters.

Education

Higher education in Fanar is provided by a large number of schools and universities, such as Lebanese University, Al-Kafaàt University, College De la Sainte Famille Francaise Fanar, Institution Moderne du Liban, and Collège Notre Dame du Mont Carmel des Sœurs Carmelites de Florence à Fanar. College Stes. Hripsimiantz des soeurs Armeniennes Catholiques de l'Immaculée Conception.