Rashaya District
Rashaya District (Arabic: قضاء راشيا) is an administrative district in the Beqaa Governorate of the Republic of Lebanon.
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Al-Rafid, Rashaya District
Rashaya District | |
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District | |
| قضاء راشيا | |
 Rashaya Citadel | |
 Location in Lebanon | |
| Country |  |
| Governorate | Beqaa Governorate |
| Capital | Rashaya |
| Area | |
| • Total | 187 sq mi (485 km2) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 50,000 |
| Time zone | UTC+2 (EET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+3 (EEST) |
Most of Rachaya's population are Druze with a sunni and shia's islam and Christian minority. Many people of Rachaya have left for larger cities in Lebanon such as Beirut. During the Lebanese civil war, Rachaya was not affected as much as other parts of Lebanon during the conflict.
Rachaya is known for its pottery and famous for the Church bells made in the town, the town is right next to the Anti-Lebanon mountain range in bordering Syria.
| Akkar Governorate | | |
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| Baalbek-Hermel Governorate | ||
| Beirut Governorate |
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| Mount Lebanon Governorate | ||
| North Governorate | ||
| Beqaa Governorate | ||
| South Governorate | ||
| Nabatieh Governorate | ||
Capital: Rashaya | ||
| Towns and villages |
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