Al-Rafid, Lebanon
Al-Rafid
الرفيد Al-Rafeed | |
|---|---|
 View of the northeastern part of al-Rafid | |
  Al-Rafid Location in Lebanon | |
| Coordinates: 33°34′16″N 35°49′1″E / 33.57111°N 35.81694°E | |
 Lebanon | Lebanon |
| Governorate | Beqaa |
| District | Rashaya |
| Population | |
| • Total | 3,000 |
Al-Rafid (
mosques
, two schools, two pharmacies, and a telecommunications facility.
Geography
The oldest part of the village lies halfway up Mount Baaloul (Jabal Baaloul) on the eastern slope. It is widely accepted by the inhabitants of the town that the town was originally located on the top of the mountain but was re-located after a civil strife had subsided over 400 years ago. Neighboring localities include
Bire, Mhaydseh, Kherbet Rouha, and Mdoukha. The town is located about 80 km (50 mi) from Beirut and 40 km (25 mi) from Damascus, Syria. From Al-Rafid, Jabal Al-Sheikh (Mount Hermon
) can be seen with its majestic snow-capped peak.
History
In 1838,
Sunni Muslim.[1]
The village was occupied first by
PLO forces.[citation needed
]
References
Bibliography
External links
- Rafid, Localiban
Capital: Rashaya | ||
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