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Ghazzeh

Coordinates: 33°40′16″N 35°49′39″E / 33.67111°N 35.82750°E / 33.67111; 35.82750
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Ghazzeh
غزة
City
Ghazzeh is located in Lebanon
Ghazzeh
Ghazzeh
Location in Lebanon
Coordinates: 33°40′16″N 35°49′39″E / 33.67111°N 35.82750°E / 33.67111; 35.82750
CountryLebanon
GovernorateBeqaa Governorate
DistrictWestern Beqaa
Elevation
2,850 ft (870 m)
Time zoneUTC+2 (EET)
 • Summer (DST)+3

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. It is known for its highly immigrated people to South American Nations.

History

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

The Medium-Sized Town has 70% of its citizens immigrated into South American Countries Such as Venezuela , Brazil as a result of the deadly 1982 Israeli Invasion of Southern Lebanon. While israel failed to occupy the town because of the strong resistance.

References

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

Bibliography

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  • Robinson, E.; Smith, E. (1841). Biblical Researches in Palestine, Mount Sinai and Arabia Petraea: A Journal of Travels in the year 1838. Vol. 3. Boston: Crocker & Brewster.
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