Taalabaya
Taalabaya (Arabic: تعلبايا), is a village located in the Zahlé District of the Beqaa Governorate in Lebanon.
Taalabaya
تعلبايا | |
|---|---|
Village | |
  Taalabaya Location in Lebanon | |
| Coordinates: 33°49′01″N 35°52′00″E | |
| Country |  Lebanon |
| Governorate | Beqaa Governorate |
| District | Zahlé |
| Elevation | 2,990 ft (910 m) |
| Time zone | UTC+2 (EET) |
| • Summer (DST) | +3 |
History
In 1838, Eli Smith noted Tha'labaya as a Sunni Muslim, Maronite and Christian village in the Beqaa Valley.[1]
The town of Taalabaya was attacked by PLA insurgents during the Lebanese Civil War; 35 residents were killed.[2]
References
- Robinson and Smith, 1841, vol 3, 2nd appendix, p. 142
- https://www.ictj.org/sites/default/files/ICTJ-Report-Lebanon-Mapping-2013-EN_0.pdf
Bibliography
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