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Beqaa is a governorate in Lebanon with a population of 750,000 inhabitants. Lebanon is divided into 6 governorates (mohafazat, singular - mohafazah). ...
Geography
The Beqaa governorate covers an area of 4,429 km². Béqaa is the primary center of Lebanon's agriculture. The Beqaa governorate forms the main geographical extension of Lebanon and it lies between the Western and Eastern Lebanese Mountain ranges. Three rivers run through Béqaa: the Litani River, the Asi River, and the Jordan River. The Litani river is an important waterway in southern Lebanon. ...
The Orontes or ‘Asi is a river of Lebanon and Syria. ...
Northern part of the Great Rift Valley as seen from space (NASA) The Jordan River is a river in Southwest Asia flowing through the Jordan Rift Valley into the Dead Sea. ...
Beqaa valley Beqaa is also an area in Lebanon, separating Mount Lebanon and Anti-Lebanon. At a narrow 4 km (south) and 20 km (north) wide, and 125 km long, the Beqaa Valley is known as the "bread basket of Lebanon" for its fertile land. Mount Lebanon is the mountain range that extends across the whole country of Lebanon about 160 km (100 mi) parallel to the Mediterranean coast and rising to 3,090 m (10,131 ft). ...
Anti-Lebanon is a mountain range of Lebanon and Syria. ...
Climate and tourism The temperature ranges from -10 to 35 °C throughout the year. Béqaa receives heavy rain and snow during the winter.
The villages of Zahle, Baalbeck, Niha, Anjar, Keb-Ilias, Kfar Zabad, Karaon Dam, Shtura and Furzul are the area's main tourism destinations. The governorate of Béqaa lies on the ancient route between Lebanon, Syria, and the rest of the Arab world. The governorate is known for its wine industry, summer festivals, and its cuisine. A glass of red wine Wine display at the Mt Markey Winery This article is about the beverage. ...
Districts - Zahleh
- Baalbek
- Hermel
- Rashaya
- Western Beqaa
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