Rechmaya Explained

Rechmaya
Pushpin Map:Lebanon
Pushpin Map Caption:Location in Lebanon
Coordinates:33.737°N 35.599°W
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:Lebanon
Subdivision Type1:Governorate
Subdivision Name1:Mount Lebanon
Subdivision Type2:District
Subdivision Name2:Aley
Unit Pref:Metric
Population Density Km2:auto

Rechmaya (Arabic: رشميا), is a village in the Aley District of Lebanon.[1] Bechara El Khoury, Lebanon's first president after independence, was born in Rechmaya on August 10, 1890. The town is located in a mountainous area.

Etymology

The name Rechmaya is from Aramaic "Resh Mayya" which means "waterhead."[2]

External links

Notes and References

  1. http://www.localiban.org/article4080.html Richmaiya
  2. Web site: Rechmaya Les Plus Beaux Villages du Liban. www.pbvliban.org. en-US. 2018-10-10.