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Râchaïya el Ouadi

Bekaa, Lebanon · Asia

About Râchaïya el Ouadi

Râchaïya el Ouadi sits on the route: 30 minutes from Joubb Jannîne, 53km from Jeita Grotto.

Râchaïya el Ouadi is a town located in Bekaa, Lebanon. With a population of 0, it is an important destination in Asia.

On a road trip, Râchaïya el Ouadi sits in Lebanon. It's in the Asia/Beirut time zone. Below you'll find where to stay, things to do nearby, and everything you need to add Râchaïya el Ouadi to your route.

About Râchaïya el Ouadi

Rashaya, Rachaya, Rashaiya, Rashayya or Rachaiya (Arabic: راشيا, romanized: Rāshayyā), also known as Rashaya al-Wadi or Rachaya el-Wadi (and variations), is a town of the Rashaya District in the western portion of the Beqaa Governorate of Lebanon. It is situated at around 1,200 metres (3,900 ft) above sea level on the

Read more western slopes of Mount Hermon, south east of Beirut near the Syrian border, and approximately halfway between Jezzine and Damascus. Rachaya is known for the Rashaya Citadel where Bshara El Khoury was jailed in 1943. Since then, the town has become a symbol of independence.

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Where is Râchaïya el Ouadi located?

Râchaïya el Ouadi is located in Bekaa, Lebanon, Asia. The coordinates are 33.5009 latitude, 35.8437 longitude.

What is the population of Râchaïya el Ouadi?

Râchaïya el Ouadi has a population of approximately 0 people, making it a town in Lebanon.

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Quick Information

Population
0
Continent
Asia
Country
Lebanon
Region
Bekaa
Timezone
Asia/Beirut
Coordinates
33.5009, 35.8437

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AsiaLebanonBekaaTown

Worth the detour from Râchaïya el Ouadi

5 notable places within an hour's drive.

landmark

Beiteddine Palace

Emir Bashir II's early-19th-century palace in the Chouf, built over thirty years with carved cedar ceilings, inlaid marble and a museum of Byzantine mosaics in the stables. Still the president's official summer residence.

33 km · about 40 min drive

castle

Sidon Sea Castle

A 13th-century Crusader fortress built on a small island connected to the Lebanese mainland by a narrow causeway, guarding the ancient port of Sidon.

45 km · about 50 min drive

natural wonder

Jeita Grotto

A spectacular system of two interconnected limestone caves with the world's longest stalactite, explored by foot and underground boat.

53 km · about 60 min drive

restaurant

Le Chef, Gemmayzeh

A tiny Gouraud Street diner serving Lebanese home cooking off a blackboard of daily specials, open over fifty years and through the civil war. Rebuilt after the 2020 port blast destroyed it.

53 km · about 60 min drive

restaurant

Tawlet Souk el Tayeb

A Mar Mikhael kitchen where a different village cook takes over each day, laying out a buffet of her own region's dishes and talking diners through them. Part of the Souk el Tayeb farmers' network.

53 km · about 60 min drive

Nearby Destinations

Other places to explore near Râchaïya el Ouadi.

Joubb Jannîne

🇱🇧 Lebanon

15 km away

Aaïtanît

🇱🇧 Lebanon

17 km awayPop. 6,800

Hasbaya

🇱🇧 Lebanon

19 km away

Mazra‘at Bayt Jinn

🇸🇾 Syria

20 km away

Qaţanā

🇸🇾 Syria

23 km awayPop. 18,511

Jezzine

🇱🇧 Lebanon

24 km away

Ad Dīmās

🇸🇾 Syria

25 km away

Aanjar

🇱🇧 Lebanon

26 km awayPop. 2,400

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