Zgharta
Sign in to saveZgharta (, ), also spelled Zghorta, is a city in North Lebanon, with an estimated population of around 50,000. It is the second biggest city in Northern Lebanon after Tripoli. Zgharta is officially the Zgharta-Ehden municipality.
Key facts
- Settlement.official_name
- Zgharta
- Settlement.other_name
- Zghorta, Zgharta-Ehden (municipality)
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- City
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- La route principale à Zghorta.jpg
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- Aerial view of main street in Zgharta (Tripoli-Zgharta Road)
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- 250px
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- Lebanon
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- bottom
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- 300
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- Location in Lebanon
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- Country
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- Governorate
- Settlement.subdivision_name1
- North Governorate
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- District
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- Zgharta District
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- Mayor
- Settlement.leader_name
- Pierrot Douaihy
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- Imperial
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Article
14 sectionsContents
- Etymology
- History
- Ancient history
- The founding of modern Zgharta
- Later history
- Accent
- Economy
- Climate
- Geography
- Demographics
- Notable people
- See also
- References
- External links
Zgharta (, ), also spelled Zghorta, is a city in North Lebanon, with an estimated population of around 50,000. It is the second biggest city in Northern Lebanon after Tripoli. Zgharta is officially the Zgharta-Ehden municipality.
Zgharta is about 150 metres above sea level and lies between the rivers of Jouit and Rashein. It is 23 kilometres from Ehden, 11 kilometres from the coastal city of Tripoli, 88.7 kilometres from the capital of Lebanon, Beirut, and 82 kilometres from the nearest Syrian city, Tartous. Its history and people are closely associated with the village of Ehden, a summer resort and touristic center. Most of the citizens of Zgharta have summer houses in Ehden.