Ghazzeh () is a city located in the
Western Beta District of the
Beqaa Governorate
Beqaa ( ') is a governorate in Lebanon and one of the eight districts of the country. It is located in the eastern part of Lebanon and borders with Syria. The capital of the district is the city of Zahlé.
Districts
Since 2014, Beqaa Governorate ...
in
Lebanon
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. Its population is around 70,000 citizens and 22,000 Syrian refugees. It is known for its emmigration to South American countries.
History
In 1838, missionary and scholar
Eli Smith
Eli Smith (September 13, 1801 – January 11, 1857) was an American Protestant missionary and scholar.
Biography
Smith was born in Northford, Connecticut, to Eli and Polly (née Whitney) Smith. He graduated from Yale College in 1821 and from A ...
noted it as ''
'Azzeh'' (mistaking Arabic for ) under "Places on the West side of the
Bŭkâ'a, from the southern extremity northward to
Zahleh"; it is listed before
Bab Mareaa.
[Robinson and Smith, 1841, vol 3, 2nd appendix, p]
141
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Around 70% of the citizens of this medium-sized city immigrated into South American
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countries such as Venezuela and Brazil as a result of the 1982 Israeli invasion of southern Lebanon, although Israel did not conquer the town.
References
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External links
Ghazzeh
localiban
Populated places in Western Beqaa District
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