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Village in Beqaa Governorate, Lebanon
Bakkifa بكّيفاBakifa
Village
Bakkifa is located in LebanonBakkifaBakkifaLocation in Lebanon
Coordinates: 33°29′39″N 35°49′11″E / 33.49417°N 35.81972°E / 33.49417; 35.81972
Country Lebanon
GovernorateBeqaa Governorate
DistrictRashaya District
Elevation3,166 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.

References

  1. Bakkifa, localiban
  2. Robinson and Smith, 1841, vol 3, 2nd appendix, p. 138

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Flag of Lebanon Rashaya District, Beqaa Governorate
Capital: Rashaya
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