Mezher, Lebanon
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Mezher ({{Langx|ar|مزهر}}, {{langx|hy|Ծաղկաձոր}}, Dzaghgatzor) is a small town{{cn|date=October 2024}} in the Matn District of the Mount Lebanon Governorate.{{cite web | url=https://www.google.com/maps/place//@33.911667,35.5925,12z/data=!4m2!3m1!1s0x0:0x0!5m1!1e4?hl=en | title=Google Maps }} Mezher is administered by the municipality of Bsalim / Mezher / Majzoub.
Population
It is a new town, where most of the population is Armenian. In Mezher the Armenian community has one of the top Armenian schools, Arslanian College and a socio-cultural sport club, Aghpalian. Most of the Armenians of Mezher come from Bourj Hamoud, Achrafieh, Anjar and the other old Armenian quarters.
Famous people
Garo Agopian - Folk singer.
Li Mezher - Model
See also
{{Matn District}}
References
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Category:Populated places in Matn District
Category:Armenian communities in Lebanon
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