Mezher, Lebanon
Town in Mount Lebanon Governorate, Lebanon
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Mezher (Arabic: مزهر, Armenian: Ծաղկաձոր, Dzaghgatzor) is a small town[citation needed] in the Matn District of the Mount Lebanon Governorate.[1] Mezher is administered by the municipality of Bsalim / Mezher / Majzoub.
Mezher
مزهر Ծաղկաձոր | |
|---|---|
Town | |
  Mezher Location in Lebanon | |
| Coordinates: 33°54′42″N 35°35′33″E | |
| Country |  Lebanon |
| Governorate | Mount Lebanon Governorate |
| District | Matn District |
| Population | |
| • Ethnic groups | Armenians |
| • Religions | Armenian Apostolic Church |
| Time zone | UTC+2 (EET) |
| • Summer (DST) | +3 |
Population
It is a new town, where most of the population is Armenian. In Mezher the Armenian community has one of the top Armenian schools, Arslanian College and a socio-cultural sport club, Aghpalian. Most of the Armenians of Mezher come from Bourj Hamoud, Achrafieh, Anjar and the other old Armenian quarters.
Famous people
Garo Agopian - Folk singer. Li Mezher - Model
