City · Lebanon
Baalbek
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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- Population: 30,916.
- Heritage: World Heritage Site.
- Area: 37.4 sq km.
- Timezone: Asia/Beirut.