Taraya

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Taraya
طاريا
Village
Nickname: 
home of Hamie family
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Taraya
Location in Lebanon
Coordinates: 33°59′0″N36°1′25″E / 33.98333°N 36.02361°E / 33.98333; 36.02361
CountryFlag of Lebanon.svg  Lebanon
Governorate Baalbek-Hermel Governorate
District Baalbek District
Area
[1]
  Total3 km2 (1 sq mi)
Elevation
[1]
1,180 m (3,870 ft)
Time zone UTC+2 (EET)
  Summer (DST)+3

Taraya (Arabic : طاريا) 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]

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History

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

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References

  1. 1 2 3 4 "Taraya". Localiban. Localiban. 2007-12-07. Retrieved 2017-12-01.
  2. Robinson and Smith, 1841, vol 3, 2nd appendix, p. 144

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