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Baalbek District
Baalbek District (Arabic: قضاء بعلبك) is an administrative district in the Baalbek-Hermel Governorate of the Republic of Lebanon, having the city Baalbek as its capital. It is by far the largest district in the country comprising a total of 2,319 km2 (895 sq mi).
Baalbek District | |
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District | |
| قضاء بعلبك | |
Shmistar, Baalbek District | |
Location in Lebanon | |
| Country | Lebanon |
| Governorate | Baalbek-Hermel Governorate |
| Capital | Baalbek |
| Area | |
| • Total | 2,319 km2 (895 sq mi) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 157,000 |
| Time zone | UTC+2 (EET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+3 (EEST) |
Major towns of the district are Hallanieh, Temnin el Fawka, Chmestar, Duris, Jdeide, Kasarnaba and Bodai
34°00′25″N 36°12′14″E / 34.00694°N 36.20389°E