Zahlé
Sign in to saveZahlé () is a city in eastern Lebanon, and the capital and largest city of Beqaa Governorate, Lebanon. With around 150,000 inhabitants, it is the third-largest city in Lebanon after Beirut and Tripoli and the fourth-largest taking the whole urban area (the Jounieh urban area is larger).
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Zahlé is a city in eastern Lebanon and the capital of Beqaa Governorate, with approximately 150,000 residents making it the third-largest city in the country. It is an important urban center in Lebanon's geography and economy, ranking among the nation's major population hubs after Beirut and Tripoli.
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Place details
- Locality
- زحلة
- Region
- محافظة البقاع
- Country
- لبنان
- Population
- 78,145
- Timezone
Article
20 sectionsContents
- Etymology
- History
- Demographics
- Economy
- Education
- Transportation
- Main sights
- Berdawni Promenade
- Our Lady of Zahlé and Bekaa
- Town Hall (Old Serail)
- The Catholic Cathedral (Our Lady of Salvation)
- Grand Hotel Kadri
- Memshieh Park
- Archaeological sites
- Culture
- Climate
- People
- Twin towns – sister cities
- References
- External links
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