50+ Cities Around The World With Streets Named After Beirut
Beirut, the beloved capital of Lebanon, is one of the oldest cities in the world. It has been inhabited for over 5,000 years.
While today it has water issues, Beirut was named for its accessible underground water reserves. Its name comes from the Phoenician "Berot", with the Canaanite word be'erot meaning Wells, making Beirut the ancient City of Wells.
The name was carried across the world from the Middle East to Europe to the Americas. Here are over 50 cities where you'll find streets named after Beirut:
United States
Beirut Place, Dalton, GA, USA
Beirut Circle, Kansas City, MO, USA
Beirut Court, Sappington, MO, USA
Beirut Drive, Sappington, MO, USA
North Beirut Avenue, Pacific Palisades, Los Angeles, CA, USA
West Beirut Lane, Dunnellon, FL, USA
Beirut Cove, Beaufort, SC, USA
Screenshot of Beirut Avenue in Los Angeles, CA - Google Street View
Spain
Calle Beirut, Costa Adeje, Spain
Calle Beirut, Roquetas de Mar, Spain
Calle Beirut, Teulada, Spain
Screenshot of Calle Beirut, Teulada, Spain - Google Street View
Mexico
Calle Beirut, Fontana III, Tijuana, Baja California, Mexico (Fun fact: this street is perpendicular to Calle Tripoli)
Calle Beirut, Ciudad Oriente, Ecatepec de Morelos, State of Mexico, Mexico
Screenshot of Calle Beirut, Fontana III, Tijuana, Baja California, Mexico - Google Street View
Brazil
Rua Beirute - Vila Palmira, Campo Grande - State of Mato Grosso do Sul, Brazil
Rua Beirute - Do Ubatuba, São Francisco do Sul - State of Santa Catarina, Brazil
Rua Beirute - Senador Camará, Rio de Janeiro - State of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Rua Beirute - Itaum, Joinville - State of Santa Catarina, Brazil
Rua Beirute - Graça, Salvador - State of Bahia, Brazil
Rua Beirute - Duque de Caxias, Betim - State of Minas Gerais, Brazil
Rua Beirute - Vila Seabra, Bauru - State of São Paulo, Brazil
Rua Beirute - Chácara Morada Mediterrânea, Jundiaí - State of São Paulo, Brazil