Taraya
Taraya
طاريا | |
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Village | |
Nickname(s): home of Hamie family | |
Taraya Location in Lebanon | |
Coordinates: 33°59′0″N 36°1′25″E / 33.98333°N 36.02361°ECoordinates: 33°59′0″N 36°1′25″E / 33.98333°N 36.02361°E | |
Country | Lebanon |
Governorate | Baalbek-Hermel Governorate |
District | Baalbek District |
Area | |
• Total | 52 km2 (20 sq mi) |
Elevation | 1,180 m (3,870 ft) |
Time zone | UTC+2 (EET) |
• Summer (DST) | +3 |
Taraya (Arabic: طاريا) is a village in the Baalbek District of the Baalbek-Hermel Governorate in Lebanon.[1] It has an area of 52 km2 (20 sq mi) and is at an elevation of 1,180 m (3,870 ft).[1]
History[]
In 1838, Eli Smith noted Taraya's population as being predominantly Metawileh.[2]
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Categories:
- Populated places in Baalbek District
- Shia Muslim communities in Lebanon
- Lebanon geography stubs