Btaaboura

Btaaboura is an Eastern Orthodox Christian village in Koura District of Lebanon. A church is being constructed as of June 2011, it is dedicated to St. Elias.

After the 2010 municipality elections, Mr. Bassam Fouad Barbar was elected one more time as president of Btaaboura's municipality council, followed by 8 more members:

On 21 November 2011, Michel Temer, Vice-President of the Brazilian Republic, has visited Btaaboura, which is his mother' birthplace. The visit was a huge celebration for Btaaboura and was covered by Lebanese media. The event was organised by Mr. Tony Temer, a local relative.

A tragedy , on january 29 2016, when Hanna Gerges, btaaboura sports club president, resigned from the position he held for more than 8 years.

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Coordinates: 34°16′N 35°46′E / 34.267°N 35.767°E / 34.267; 35.767