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Zahlé District
Zahlé District (Arabic: قضاء زحلة) is an administrative district of the Beqaa Governorate of the Republic of Lebanon. Its capital and largest town is the town of the same name. A reed-roofed town set among the eastern foothills of Mount Sannine. Zahlé was founded about 300 years ago in an area whose human habitation dates back some five millennia.[1] Main cities and towns
DemographicsThe Zahlé district is one of the most diverse regions in Lebanon. As of 2022, the religious make-up of the District's 183,425 voters were roughly 30% Sunni, 17% Greek Catholic, 17% Shia, 16% Maronite Catholics, 9% Greek Orthodox, and 11% others.[2] The area is also home to a modest Armenian Orthodox and Catholic population, who have historically resided near the Anjar area of the district.  Sunni (30%) Greek Catholic (17%) Shia (17%) Maronite Catholics (16%) Greek Orthodox (9%) Others (11%)
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