Ras Osta
Place in Keserwan-Jbeil, Lebanon
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Ras Osta (Arabic: راس اسطا, also spelled Ras Usta) is a municipality in the Byblos District of Keserwan-Jbeil Governorate, Lebanon. It is 55 kilometers north of Beirut. Ras Osta has an average elevation of 900 meters above sea level and a total land area of 429 hectares. There were two companies with more than five employees operating in the village as of 2008.[1] Its inhabitants are predominantly Shia Muslims.[2]
CountryLebanon
Elevation900 m (3,000 ft)
Ras Osta
راس اسطا | |
|---|---|
  Ras Osta Location in Lebanon | |
| Coordinates: 34°6′54″N 35°43′24″E | |
| Country | Lebanon |
| Governorate | Keserwan-Jbeil |
| District | Byblos |
| Area | |
• Total | 4.29 km2 (1.66 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 900 m (3,000 ft) |
