Rechmaya
Rechmaya (Arabic: رشميا), is a village in the Aley District of Lebanon.[1] Bechara El Khoury, Lebanon's first president after independence, was born in Rechmaya on August 10, 1890. The town is located in a mountainous area.
Rechmaya | |
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 Road sign for Rechmaya in Arabic and French | |
  Rechmaya Location in Lebanon | |
| Coordinates: 33.7370°N 35.5990°E | |
| Country | Lebanon |
| Governorate | Mount Lebanon |
| District | Aley |
Etymology
The name Rechmaya is from Syriac "Rish Mayo" which means "waterhead."[2]
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References
- Richmaiya, Localiban
- "Rechmaya | Les Plus Beaux Villages du Liban". www.pbvliban.org. Retrieved 2018-10-10.
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