Rashaya District

Rashaya District
District
قضاء راشيا
Location in Lebanon
Country	Lebanon
Governorate	Beqaa Governorate
Capital	Rashaya
Area
• Total	187 sq mi (485 km2)
Population
• Total	50,000
Time zone	EST (UTC+2)
• Summer (DST)	+3 (UTC)

Rashaya District (Arabic: قضاء راشيا‎) is an administrative district in the Beqaa Governorate of the Republic of Lebanon.

Most of Rachaya's population are druzes with a christian minority. Many people of Rachaya have left for larger cities in Lebanon such as Beirut. During the Lebanese civil war, Rachaya was not affected as much as other parts of Lebanon during the conflict.

Rachaya is known for its pottery and famous for the Church bells made in the town, the town is right next to the Anti-Lebanon mountain range in bordering Syria.

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Coordinates: 33°30′09″N 35°50′46″E / 33.5024°N 35.8462°E / 33.5024; 35.8462