Bakifa
Bakkifa
بكّيفا Bakifa | |
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Village | |
  Bakkifa Location in Lebanon | |
| Coordinates: 33°29′39″N 35°49′11″E / 33.49417°N 35.81972°E / 33.49417; 35.81972 | |
| Country |  Lebanon |
| Governorate | Beqaa Governorate |
| District | Rashaya District |
| Elevation [1] | 3,166 ft (965 m) |
Bakifa, (Arabic: بكّيفا), is a local authority situated in Rashaya District, Lebanon.
History
In 1838, Eli Smith noted Bekiyifeh's population as being Druze and "Greek" Christians.[2]
References
- ^ Bakkifa, localiban
- ^ Robinson and Smith, 1841, vol 3, 2nd appendix, p. 138
Bibliography
- Robinson, E.; Smith, E. (1841). Biblical Researches in Palestine, Mount Sinai and Arabia Petraea: A Journal of Travels in the year 1838. Vol. 3. Boston: Crocker & Brewster.
External links
- Bakkifa, localiban
Capital: Rashaya | ||
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