Baalbek District
Baalbek District | |
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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
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