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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 today The Jordan River (Hebrew: × ×”×¨ הירדן nehar hayarden, Arabic: nahr al-urdun) is a river in Southwest Asia flowing through the Great Rift Valley into the Dead Sea. ...
It encompasses Beqaa Valley. Beqaa is a valley in Lebanon. ...
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. Zahle (also spelled Zahlah and Zahlé) is a red-roofed town set among the eastern foothills of Mount Sannine and enjoys a prime location in the Beqaa valley of Lebanon. ...
Wine is an alcoholic beverage made by fermenting grapes or grape juice. ...
Districts - Zahleh
- Baalbek
- Hermel
- Rashaya
- Western Beqaa
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