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.
Zahlé | |
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District | |
| قضاء زحلة | |
 Vineyards | |
 Location in Lebanon | |
| Country |  |
| 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.
Kabelias municipal garden, Zahlé District
Other settlements
See also
| Akkar Governorate | | |
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| Baalbek-Hermel Governorate | ||
| Beirut Governorate |
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| Mount Lebanon Governorate | ||
| North Governorate | ||
| Beqaa Governorate | ||
| South Governorate | ||
| Nabatieh Governorate | ||
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Capital: Zahlé | ||
| Towns and villages |
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