Mar Roukouz
Introduction '''Mar Roukouz''' or Mar Roukoz ( translit. Mar Roukouz) is a village in the Matn District of the Mount Lebanon Governorate, Lebanon.
Overview Mar Roukoz is mostly a residential region. Notable places include the School of Engineering and the Faculty of Science of Saint Joseph University, as well as several country clubs, and a water park.The village is under the administration of the Municipality of Dekwaneh, and is officially a part of the region of Dahr el Hossein.
Etymology The region is named after Saint Roch (Mar Roukoz in Arabic) Monastery which is built on a prominent hill, and serves as the headquarters of the Maronite Antonine Order. The monastery was established in 1768.
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