Back البقاع (محافظة) Arabic محافظة البقاع ARZ Бекаа (правінцыя) Byelorussian Бэкаа (мугафаза) BE-X-OLD Бекаа Bulgarian Governació de la Bekaa Catalan Mohafazat Béqaa CEB Gouvernement Bekaa German Κυβερνείο Μπεκάα Greek Gobernación de Becá Spanish
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Beqaa Governorate
مقاطعة البقاع | |
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 Map of Lebanon with Beqaa highlighted | |
| Coordinates: 33°50′N 35°54′E / 33.833°N 35.900°E | |
| Country | Lebanon |
| Capital | Zahlé |
| Government | |
| • Governor | Kamal Abou Jaoudeh |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1,433 km2 (553 sq mi) |
| Population | |
| • Estimate (31 December 2017)[1] | 534,342 |
| Time zone | UTC+2 (EET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+3 (EEST) |
Beqaa (Arabic: البقاع Al-Biqā') is a governorate in Lebanon. It is one of the eight districts of Lebanon. It is located in the eastern part of Lebanon and borders with Syria. The capital of the district is the city of Zahlé.[2][3]
The district is the agricultural center of Lebanon, and the ancient road between Lebanon and Syria and the rest of the Arab world crosses it. The district is known for its wine industry, its unique cuisine, and the festivals that take place there every summer.[2]
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- ^ a b "Lebanon Provinces". statoids.com. Retrieved 2024-07-29.
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