| District | |
|---|---|
| — District — | |
| قضاء زحلة | |
| Vineyards | |
| Location in Lebanon | |
| Country | Lebanon |
| [[]] | Beqaa |
| Capital | Zahle |
| Area | |
| • Total | 164.1 sq mi (425 km2) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 500,000 |
| • Ethnicities= Lebanese Density | 3,046 (km)/sq mi (1,176 (km)/km2) |
| Time zone | EST (UTC+2) |
| • Summer (DST) | +3 (UTC) |
Zahle District (Arabic: قضاء زحلة) is an administrative district in the Beqaa Governorate of the Republic of Lebanon. The people of Zahle district are almost entirely Christian, it is the capital of the Biqa region in Lebanon, with a district population of around 500,000. About half of the people are maronites, 25 % catholic, and 25% Greek Orthodox. The surrounding villages on the border with Baalbek district are mainly muslim. Zahle is famous for its wine and vineyards which produces many jobs in the province of the Beeqa. Zahle is known for its clean air all year round.
Zahle summers can reach up to 50 degrees in the summer, winters are characterized by heavy snows.
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