Place Name
Lebanon (لُبْنَان)Place Description
The historic Lebanon region occupies a narrow strip along the eastern Mediterranean, characterized by a coastal plain, the Lebanon Mountains, and the fertile Bekaa Valley lying between the Lebanon and Anti-Lebanon ranges. The country's mountainous terrain and varied elevations have produced distinct agricultural environments, while its coastal position has historically connected its cities and ports with the wider eastern Mediterranean. Modern Lebanon emerged from the French Mandate following the First World War and declared its independence in 1943.
Lebanon became an important place of Palestinian displacement following the 1948 al-Nakba, when approximately 100,000 Palestinians fled to the country. Many initially gathered in camps and temporary settlements, several of which subsequently became permanent Palestinian refugee camps. Palestinians displaced in 1948 came particularly from areas of northern Palestine, while further Palestinian displacement reached Lebanon following the 1967 war and later regional conflicts. UNRWA currently provides services in 12 recognized Palestine refugee camps in Lebanon, including camps in Beirut, northern Lebanon, the Bekaa Valley, and southern Lebanon.
UNRWA currently recognizes 12 Palestinian refugee camps in Lebanon:
1. Nahr el-Bared Camp — نهر البارد
2. Beddawi Camp — البداوي
3. Burj el-Barajneh Camp — برج البراجنة
4. Shatila Camp — شاتيلا
5. Mar Elias Camp — مار إلياس
6. Burj Shemali Camp — برج الشمالي
7. Rashidieh Camp — الرشيدية
8. El-Buss Camp — البص
9. Wavel Camp — ويفل, also known as Al-Jalil Camp
10. Ein el-Hilweh Camp — عين الحلوة
11. Mieh w Mieh Camp — المية ومية
12. Dbayeh Camp — ضبيةAlso Known As
لُبْنَان, Greater Syria, Bilad al-ShamPlace Type
CountryMap Coordinates
Latitude
33.8333Longitude
35.8333Updated By
Wafa Ghnaim