Fanar

Fanar may refer to:

Fanar (Matn)

Fanar (Arabic: الفنار ‎ translit. al-Fanar) (also Al-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.

Etymology

Fanar is an Arabic word that means a lantern.

Geography

Fanar is 8 km to the Capital (Beirut). Elevation is approx. 250m above sea level.

Demographics

As of 2008, Fanar houses a population of approx. 30000 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 (Faculty of Science, Faculty of Media and Communication, Faculty of Literatures), Al-Kafaàt University (AKU), College De la Sainte Famille Francaise Fanar, Institution Moderne du Liban (IML), 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.

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