Country Lebanon Time zone EET (UTC+2) | Capital Zahlé Area 425 km² | |
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Weather 10°C, Wind W at 16 km/h, 65% Humidity | ||
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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Main cities and towns
Demographics
The Zahlé district is one of the most diverse regions in Lebanon. Roughly 60-65% of the population is of the Christian sect, with a decent portion being Greek Catholic. The remaining 35-40% of the population is of the Muslim sect, which is equally split between the Sunni and 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.
Other settlements
References
Zahlé District Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA