Zahle
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| Zahle زحلة |
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| Coordinates: | |
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| Governorate | Beqaa |
| Mayor | Asaad Zgheib |
| Area | |
| - City | 7.7 mi² / 19.8 km² |
| Population | |
| - City (2006) | 78,981 |
| Time zone | EST (UTC+2) |
| - Summer (DST) | EST (UTC+3) |
Zahlé (Arabic: زحلة; also transliterated Zahlah or Zahleh) is the capital of Beqaa Governorate, Lebanon. With around 100,000 inhabitants, mostly Christian, it's the third largest city in Lebanon. Zahle is called the bride of the bekaa valley, its famous for it's clean air, its resorts and food.
[edit] Geography
The city is situated 52 km to the East of the Lebanese capital Beirut. It's possible to drive a car from Zahlé to Beirut in 60 to 75 minutes, depending on traffic volume.
The river Bardaouni which crosses the city is shallow, especially during summer.
[edit] Meaning of name
It is speculated that the name Zahlé is derived from the Arabic verb زحل zahhala, which means to push away, to dislodge, to displace. The occasional landslides which take place in the area around the city may have been the origin of its name.
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