Chtaura

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Chtaura شتورا
Chtaura Location in Lebanon
Coordinates: 33°48′53″N 35°51′17″E / 33.81472°N 35.85472°E / 33.81472; 35.85472
Country	Lebanon
Governorate	Beqaa Governorate
District	Zahle District
Government
• Type	Mayor : Nicolas Assi نقولا عاصي
Elevation	2,990 ft (910 m)
Time zone	UTC+2 (EET)
• Summer (DST)	+3
Area code	1801

Chtaura (Arabic: شتورا) is a town in Lebanon in the fertile Beqaa valley located between the Mount Lebanon and Syria. It is located halfway on the Beirut - Damascus highway. It is located 44 kilometres (27 mi) from Beirut.

Chtaura is the valley's hub for banking, transportation, and commerce, with many hotels and restaurants on the main road. From Chtaura, travelers can depart for Zahlé, Baalbek, or Damascus.^[1]