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Daraya
داريا— City — Location within Lebanon Coordinates: 34°19′44″N 35°52′07″E / 34.32889°N 35.86861°ECoordinates: 34°19′44″N 35°52′07″E / 34.32889°N 35.86861°E Country Lebanon
Governorate North Governorate District Zgharta District Elevation 337 m (1,106 ft) Time zone EET (UTC+2) - Summer (DST) EEST (UTC+3) Postal code Dialing code +961 Daraya (also Darayya, Daraiya,Darayia, Arabic: داريا) is a village located in the Zgharta District in the North Governorate of Lebanon. Its population is Maronite Catholic and some orthodox.
There are 7 churches in Daraya. The main church is dedicated to Our Lady of Daraya on August 15th (in Arabic, Saidet daraya).
Main Family: Samrani, Alam, Gereige, Mannah, Saliba, Hedwan, Chalhoub, Hakim, Debbou, Semean
Large numbers of its citizens migrated since the end of the 19th century to Australia, Venezuela, United States, England, France, Canada and different countries.
Daraya is located approximately 10 kilometers in the northeast of Zgortha, 20 kilometers northwest of Tripoli the provincial (Mouhafaza) capital, and 120 kilometers of Beirut, the federal capital.
Daraya itself is a relatively well serviced village. Water supplies are available to all homes in the main village area. Electricity is provided to most households; however services are inconsistent as they are in most parts of Lebanon.
Within the village are a number of small family-owned supermarkets that provide everyday items such as groceries. Most other supplies must are available in Zgharta, which lies approximately 10 minutes from the village by road.
Agriculture is the main activity of the town with an important olive oil production in the coastal area s.
Capital: Zgharta Towns and villages Aarjes · Aintourine · Aitou · Alma · Arbet Kozhaya · Ardeh · Ashashe · Aslout · Asnoun · Basloukit · Bchennine · Beit Awkar · Beit Obeid · Besbeel · Bhairet Toula · Bnachii · Bousit · Daraya · Ehden · Ejbeh · Fraydiss · Haret Al Fawar · Harf Ardeh · Harf Miziara · Hawqa · Hilan · Houmeiss · Iaal · Jdaydeh · Kadrieh · Karahbache · Karmsaddeh · Kfardlakos · Kfarfou · Kfarhawra · Kfarsghab · Kfarshakhna · Kfarhata · Kfaryachit · Kfarzeina · Khaldieh · Kifraya · Mazraat Al Nahr · Mazraat Al Toufah · Mazraat Hraikis · Mejdlaya · Miriata · Miziara · Sakhra · Morh Kfarsghab · Rachiine · Raskifa · Sebhel · Sereel · Toula · Zgharta
Notable landmarks Kadisha Valley · Monastery of Qozhaya · Mar Sarkis, Ehden · Iaal Fortress
History Notable people Suleiman Frangieh · Rene Moawad · Hamid Frangieh · Nayla Moawad · Estephan El Douaihy · Tony Frangieh · Youssef Karam · Youakim Moubarac · Father Estephan Frangieh
Categories:- Lebanon geography stubs
- Zgharta District
- Populated places in the North Governorate
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