Darbechtar

Darbechtar (Arabic: دار بعشتار), also known as Darb Ishtar, is a village located on the South-Eastern periphery of the Koura District in the North Governorate of the Republic of Lebanon. Darbechtar borders the villages of Amioun, Bziza, Mijdel, Kaftoun, and Darchmezzine. The Village is particularly famous for the Chalouhi, Bou Ghosn, Zoughbi, and other families. The Lebanese hailing from Darbechtar number 10,000 worldwide. 85% of them live outside Lebanon, mainly in France, Brazil, Argentina, Australia, Canada, the United States. The population of Darbechtar is Maronite Christian.