Ghazzeh Explained

Ghazzeh should not be confused with Gaza City.

Official Name:Ghazzeh
Native Name:Arabic: غزة
Settlement Type:City
Pushpin Map:Lebanon
Pushpin Label Position:bottom
Pushpin Map Caption:Location in Lebanon
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:Lebanon
Subdivision Type1:Governorate
Subdivision Name1:Beqaa Governorate
Subdivision Type2:District
Subdivision Name2:Western Beqaa
Unit Pref:Imperial
Timezone:EET
Utc Offset:+2
Timezone Dst:+3
Coordinates:33.6711°N 35.8275°W
Elevation M:870

Ghazzeh (Arabic: غزة) is a Popular City located in the Western Beta District of the Beqaa Governorate in Lebanon. estimated of 70,000 citizens 22,000 syrian refugees.

History

In 1838, Eli Smith noted it as 'Azzeh (mistaking Arabic Arabic: [[غ]] for Arabic: [[ع]]) under "Places on the West side of the Bŭkâ'a, from the southern extremity northward to Zahleh"; it is listed before Bab Mareaa.[1]

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Notes and References

  1. Robinson and Smith, 1841, vol 3, 2nd appendix, p. 141