Baalbek District

Baalbek District
District
قضاء بعلبك

Location in Lebanon
Country  Lebanon
Governorate Beqaa Governorate
Capital Baalbek
Area
  Total 895 sq mi (2,319 km2)
Population
  Total 157,000
Time zone EET (UTC+2)
  Summer (DST) EEST (UTC+3)

Baalbek District (Arabic: قضاء بعلبك) is an administrative district in the Beqaa Governorate of the Republic of Lebanon, having the city Baalbek as its capital. It is by far the largest district in the country comprising a total of 2319 km2.

Major towns of the district are Hallanieh, Tamnine, Chmestar, Duris, Jdeide, and Kasarnaba.


Coordinates: 34°00′25″N 36°12′14″E / 34.00694°N 36.20389°E / 34.00694; 36.20389

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