Ghazzeh
City in Beqaa Governorate, Lebanon
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Ghazzeh (Levantine Arabic: غزة, romanized: Ghazzeh) is a city located in the Western Beta District of the Beqaa Governorate in Lebanon. Its population is around 70,000 citizens and 22,000 Syrian refugees.[citation needed] It is known for its emmigration to South American countries.
Ghazzeh
غزة | |
|---|---|
City | |
  Ghazzeh Location in Lebanon | |
| Coordinates: 33°40â²16â³N 35°49â²39â³E | |
| Country | Lebanon |
| Governorate | Beqaa Governorate |
| District | Western Beqaa |
| Elevation | 2,850 ft (870 m) |
| Time zone | UTC+2 (EET) |
| ⢠Summer (DST) | +3 |
History
In 1838, missionary and scholar Eli Smith noted it as 'Azzeh (mistaking Arabic غ gh for ع Ê¿) under "Places on the West side of the BÅkâ'a, from the southern extremity northward to Zahleh"; it is listed before Bab Mareaa.[1]
Around 70% of the citizens of this medium-sized city immigrated into South American countries such as Venezuela and Brazil as a result of the 1982 Israeli invasion of southern Lebanon, although Israel did not conquer the town.[citation needed]
