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.
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District | |
قضاء زحلة | |
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Location in Lebanon | |
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Capital | Zahlé |
Area | |
• Total | 164 sq mi (425 km2) |
Population | |
• Total | 300,000 |
Time zone | UTC+2 (EET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+3 (EEST) |
Main cities and towns
- Ali an Nahri
- Anjar
- Barelias
- Jdita
- Majdal Anjar
- Qabb Ilyas
- Rayak
- Saadnayel
- Taalabaya
- Zahlé
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.
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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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