🧿 Baalbek

Lebanon · Asia · 34.01°N, 36.21°E

Baalbek is a city located east of the Litani River in Lebanon's Beqaa Valley, about 67 km (42 mi) northeast of Beirut. It is the capital of Baalbek-Hermel Governorate. In 1998, the city had a population of 82,608. Most of the population consists of Shia Muslims, followed by Sunni Muslims and Christians; in 2017, there was also a large presence of Syrian refugees.

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Country	Lebanon
Continent / region	Asia
Coordinates (approx.)	34.01°N, 36.21°E · view on map

Baalbek is located in Lebanon, in Asia.

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