Taraya

Taraya

طاريا
Taraya طاريا
Village
	Nickname: home of Hamie family
	Taraya Location in Lebanon
	Coordinates: 33°59′0″N 36°1′25″E / 33.98333°N 36.02361°E
Country	Lebanon
Governorate	Baalbek-Hermel Governorate
District	Baalbek District
Area
• Total	3 km2 (1 sq mi)
Elevation	1,180 m (3,870 ft)
Time zone	UTC+2 (EET)
• Summer (DST)	+3

Taraya (Arabic: طاريا) is a village in the Baalbek District of the Baalbek-Hermel Governorate in Lebanon.^[1] It has an area of 52 km² (20 sq mi) and is at an elevation of 1,180 m (3,870 ft).^[1]

History

In 1838, Eli Smith noted Taraya's population as being predominantly Metawileh.^[2]

^ ^a ^b ^c ^d "Taraya". Localiban. Localiban. 2007-12-07. Retrieved 2017-12-01.
^ Robinson and Smith, 1841, vol 3, 2nd appendix, p. 144

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Taraya طاريا
Village
Nickname: home of Hamie family
Taraya Location in Lebanon
Coordinates: 33°59′0″N 36°1′25″E / 33.98333°N 36.02361°E / 33.98333; 36.02361
Country	Lebanon
Governorate	Baalbek-Hermel Governorate
District	Baalbek District
Area ^[1]
• Total	3 km² (1 sq mi)
Elevation ^[1]	1,180 m (3,870 ft)
Time zone	UTC+2 (EET)
• Summer (DST)	+3