Daraya, Chouf Explained

Official Name:Daraya
Native Name:داريا
Settlement Type:Village
Pushpin Map:Lebanon
Pushpin Label Position:bottom
Pushpin Map Caption:Location in Lebanon
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Type1:Governorate
Subdivision Name1:Mount Lebanon
Subdivision Type2:District
Subdivision Name2:Chouf
Unit Pref:Imperial
Population Blank1 Title:Ethnicities
Population Blank2 Title:Religions
Utc Offset:+2
Timezone Dst:+3
Coordinates:33.6458°N 35.5031°W
Elevation M:800

Daraya (Arabic: داريا), also known as Dheira, is a Lebanese village located in Chouf District in Mount Lebanon Governorate.[1] The name is derived from "Dar" which means house or home.

Location

Daraya belongs to the Chouf District; it is linked with the Lebanese coast by Al-Jiyya-Barja, Saydata-Dibbiyeh, and Wadi Zeina-Shheem roads. It is located 12 km away from Beit ed-Dine, 35 km from Baabda and 40 km away from Beirut. Daraya is 600–800 meters above the sea level.

Area and population

Its area is about 481.5 hectares and most of the area consists of hills. Highlands are planted with olives, grapevines and figs, while plains are planted with vegetables. There are also some small woods.The population is about 4132 persons. Nearly half of them have the right to vote.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Daraiya (Chouf). Localiban. Localiban. 11 January 2008. 9 January 2018.