Zahlé District

Zahlé District (Arabic: قضاء زحلة‎) is an administrative district of the Beqaa Governorate of the Republic of Lebanon. Its capital and largest town is the town of the same name.

Religion in the Zahle District

  Christianity (55%)
  Sunni Islam (28%)
  Shia Islam (16%)
  Druze (1%)
Zahlé
District
قضاء زحلة
Vineyards
Location in Lebanon
Country Lebanon
CapitalZahlé
Area
 • Total164 sq mi (425 km2)
Population
 • Total300,000
Time zoneUTC+2 (EET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+3 (EEST)

Main cities and towns

Demographics

The Zahlé district is one of the most diverse regions in Lebanon. Roughly 55% of the population is of the Christian sect, with a decent portion being Greek Catholic. The remaining 45% of the population is of the Muslim sect, which the majority belongs to the Sunni and a minority of Shiite denominations. The area is also home to a modest Armenian Orthodox and Catholic population, who have historically resided near the Anjar area of the district.

Kabelias municipal garden, Zahlé District

Other settlements
  • Ablah
  • Ain Kfar Zabad
  • Bouarij
  • Chtaura
  • Dalhamiye
  • Deir el Ghazal
  • Ferzol
  • Haoush el Ghanam
  • Haoush Hala
  • Hay el Fikani
  • Kfar Zabad
  • Makse
  • Masa
  • Mreijat
  • Nabi Ayla
  • Nasriyet Rizk
  • Niha Bekaa
  • Qousaya
  • Raait
  • Taanayel
  • Tal Amara
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