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Charoun
Date of online publication: 13 December 2007 - (Last Updated : 13 December 2007)

Location

The municipality of Charoun is located in the Kaza of Aaley one of is one of the eight mohafazats (governorates) of Lebanon. Charoun is 31 kilometers (19.2634 mi) away from Beyrouth (Beirut) the capital of Lebanon. It's elevations is of 1080 meters (3543.48 ft - 1181.088 yd) above sea level. Charoun surface stretches for 948  hectares (9.48 km² - 3.65928 mi²) .

Local Authorities and Skills

The municipality have an elected municipal council for 6 years. Its has administrative and financial independence but remains under the control and supervision of the central government.

Population and Voters

Aaynab counted 3322 residents (estimation). In the last municipal lebanese elections of 2004, its accounted 4546 resgitered voters of which 2698 actual voters.

Schools : Charoun account 2 schools, 1 public school and 1 private school. Thus, 211 students are schooled in the public institution, and 116 are schooled in the private one.

Hospitals : There are no hospitals in Charoun per say.

Indicator of economic dynamism : There are 5 companies with more than 5 employees in Charoun.

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Map of rivers and water springs :

Sources : CDR (31/12/1999)