Khiara الخياره | |
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Village | |
KhiaraLocation in Lebanon | |
Coordinates: 33°41′20″N 35°50′53″E / 33.68889°N 35.84806°E / 33.68889; 35.84806 | |
Country | Lebanon |
Governorate | Beqaa Governorate |
District | Western Beqaa District |
Elevation | 2,850 ft (870 m) |
Time zone | UTC+2 (EET) |
• Summer (DST) | +3 |
Khiara (Arabic: الخياره), is a local authority located in the Western Beqaa District of the Beqaa Governorate in Lebanon.
History
In 1838, Eli Smith noted el-Khiyarah's population as being Sunni Muslim.
References
- Robinson and Smith, 1841, vol 3, 2nd appendix, p. 142
Bibliography
- Robinson, E.; Smith, E. (1841). Biblical Researches in Palestine, Mount Sinai and Arabia Petraea: A Journal of Travels in the year 1838. Vol. 3. Boston: Crocker & Brewster.
External links
- Khiara, localiban
Western Beqaa District, Beqaa Governorate | ||
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Capital: Joub Jannine | ||
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