Beit Lahia, Lebanon

For the city in the Gaza strip, see Beit Lahia.

Beit Lahia (or Beit Lahya) (Arabic: بيت لهيا) is a village situated in the Rashaya District and south of the Beqaa Governorate in Lebanon.^[1] It is located near Mount Hermon and the Syrian border, not far from Rashaya, Aaiha and Kfar Qouq.

Beit Lahia بيت لهيا
Village
Beit Lahia Location in Lebanon
Coordinates: 33°29′0″N 35°48′7″E
Country	Lebanon
Governorate	Beqaa Governorate
District	Rashaya District

The village sits about 955 metres (3,133 ft) above sea level and comprises an area of 392 hectares (3.92 km²).^[2]

History

In 1838, Eli Smith noted Beit Lehya's population as being Druze, "Greek" Christians and Maronite.^[3]