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Barouk is a village in Chouf district. Historically, the village is known for being the "land of good", because of its fountain (Nabeh-el-Barouk).

Barouk is crowned by its mountain "Jabal el Barouk" that stands 2221 m above sea level. The mountain also has the largest natural reserve in Lebanon, the Al chouf Cedar Nature Reserve and contains the oldest and most elegant cedar forest in Lebanon, the "Cedrus Libani".  The village is also famous for its apples and other fryits, and for its many forests such as pine trees and oak trees which are well known in Lebanon.