Forn El Chebbak

Forn El Chebbak (Arabic: فرن الشباك) is a city in the east suburb of Beirut in the Baabda district of the Mount Lebanon Governorate.

Forn El Chebbak فرن الشباك
City
Interactive map of Forn El Chebbak
Forn El Chebbak
Coordinates: 33°52′19″N 35°31′39″E
country	Lebanon
Governorate	Mount Lebanon
District	Baabda
Government
• Type	Municipal
• Mayor	Rizkallah Semaan
Area
• Total	1.6 km2 (0.62 sq mi)
Elevation	61 m (200 ft)
Population
• Total	65,000
Time zone	UTCUTC+02:00
• Summer (DST)	UTC+03:00
Tahwitit El Naher neighborhood / post. code	5181
Ain El remene neighborhood / post. code	5523
Area code	+961

The municipality of Forn El Chebbak also includes Ain El remeneh, and tahwitit el Naher neighbourhoods.

The city houses notable companies such as Alfa Telecommunications Company, banks, insurance companies, among others. It is also a tourist attraction because of its famous shopping area (Furn El Chebbak Souk) and its many restaurants.

The city of Forn El Chebbak is home to two faculties of the Lebanese university such as the faculty of pedagogy and National Institute of Fine Arts.

References

1. https://www.reseau-euromed.org/en/ville-membre/furn-el-chebbak-2/
2. https://www.lebanesemunicipalagenda.com/Article/news/furn-el-chebbak-ain-el-remmaneh-and-tahwitet-el-na/1469/en