Zibqin
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Zibqin is a town in South Lebanon
Lebanon
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, 103 kilometres (64 mi) from the capital, Beirut
Beirut
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, 4 km from the border with Israel. It is 450 metres (1,476.4 ft) above sea level. The town contains old Roman
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 and Greek
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 ruins
Ruins
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It contains the following families: Bzeih, Slaibi, Barakat and Atwi (عطوي).It contains over 600 houses before Israel damage 75% of them, and has a population of 3,000. The village is 400m above sea level and has a quite intriguing geography. The village is famous for well sought after zaatar and olive oil.
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