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ZAHLÉ

Bekaa · LEBANON (LB) · 33.85°N / 35.90°E

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ADM1 · ID GeoNames 266,045

Zahlé is a city in Lebanon with a population of 78,145. It sits at 33.85/35.90, runs on Asia/Beirut, is 13 km from Aanjar.

Population 78,145
Place Type Regional Capital
Elevation n/a
Timezone Asia/Beirut

All facts

fields
Country
Lebanon
Subdivision
Bekaa
Coords
33.85°N / 35.90°E
UTC offset
+2
DST
Observed

Proximity

nearest 10 · within 50 km
S Aanjar Bekaa 2,400 13.5 km
NE Chmistâr Baalbek-Hermel Governorate 30,000 16.9 km
NW Hrajel Mount Lebanon 8,000 21.5 km
S Judaydat Yābūs Rif-dimashq 994 22.3 km
SE Az Zabadānī Rif-dimashq 29,549 22.8 km
W Bhamdoûn el Mhatta Mount Lebanon 5,000 22.8 km
W Bhamdoun Mount Lebanon 1,500 23.9 km
E Sirghāyā Rif-dimashq 0 24.0 km
NW Aajaltoûn Mount Lebanon 10,000 24.2 km
NE Brîtel Baalbek-Hermel Governorate 4,224 24.9 km

Air access

nearby

FAQ

10 questions
What is the population of Zahlé?
78,145 people, per GeoNames.
Which timezone is Zahlé in?
Asia/Beirut.
Which country is Zahlé in?
Lebanon (LB).
Which airport serves Zahlé?
Beirut Rafic Hariri International Airport (BEY).
How far is Zahlé from Beirut?
About 37 km.
Does Zahlé have a university?
Not on record.
What languages are spoken in Lebanon?
Arabic and French.
What currency is used in Lebanon?
Lebanese Pound.
How many cities are in Lebanon?
52 on record.
Which admin region is Zahlé in?
Bekaa.

Get this page as JSON

no auth
cURL 200 OK
$ curl https://api.cityapi.org/v1/cities/266045

{
  "data": {
    "id": 266045,
    "name": "Zahlé",
    "ascii_name": "Zahle",
    "country_code": "LB",
    "population": 78145,
    "elevation": null,
    "timezone_id": "Asia/Beirut",
    "feature_class": "P",
    "feature_code": "PPLA",
    "latitude": 33.84675,
    "longitude": 35.90203
  }
}

Context

comparatives
  • 32.6x the population of Aanjar.
  • 13 km from Aanjar.
  • Same timezone (Asia/Beirut) as 51 other cities in Lebanon.
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