Taraya

Village in Baalbek-Hermel Governorate, Lebanon From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Taraya (Arabic: طاريا, romanized: Ṭārayā) is a village in the Baalbek District of the Baalbek-Hermel Governorate in Lebanon.[1] It has an area of 52 km2 (20 sq mi) and is at an elevation of 1,180 m (3,870 ft).[1]

Country Lebanon
Elevation1,180 m (3,870 ft)
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Taraya
طاريا
Village
Nickname: 
home of Hamie family
Taraya is located in Lebanon
Taraya
Taraya
Location in Lebanon
Coordinates: 33°59′0″N 36°1′25″E
Country Lebanon
GovernorateBaalbek-Hermel Governorate
DistrictBaalbek District
Area
  Total
3 km2 (1.2 sq mi)
Elevation1,180 m (3,870 ft)
Time zoneUTC+2 (EET)
  Summer (DST)+3
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History

In 1838, Eli Smith noted Taraya's population as being predominantly Metawileh.[2]

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