Bekaa Governorate
| Bekaa | |
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| Basic data | |
| Country | Lebanon |
| surface | 4429 km² |
| Residents | 750,000 |
| density | 169 inhabitants per km² |
| ISO 3166-2 | LB-BI |
Coordinates: 33 ° 57 ' N , 36 ° 9' E
The Bekaa Governorate ( Arabic محافظة البقاع muhafazat al-Biqa ' , DMG muḥāfaẓa al-Biqāʿ ) is one of eight governorates in Lebanon with a population of around 750,000 people.
geography
The Bekaa governorate covers an area of 4,429 km² and encloses the Bekaa plain in the east of Lebanon and lies between Lebanon and anti-Lebanon . The area is crossed by three rivers: the Litani , the Jordan and the Orontes and is the most important agricultural area in Lebanon.
The annual average temperatures range from −10 to 35 ° C with sometimes extensive rain and snowfall in winter. The places Zahlé , Niha , Anjar , Qab Elias , Kfar Zabad , Karaon Dam , Chtaura and Furzul are the main tourist destinations. The governorate lies on the old trade route between Lebanon and Syria . The area is known as a wine region and for its cuisine.
Districts
| District | main place |
|---|---|
| Pay | Pay |
| Rachaya | Rachaya |
| West Bekaa | Machgara |
