Daraya, Zgharta

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City in North Governorate

Daraya

داريا

City

Daraya

Location within Lebanon

Coordinates: 34°19′44″N 35°52′07″E﻿ / ﻿34.32889°N 35.86861°E﻿ / 34.32889; 35.86861
Country|  Lebanon
Governorate| North Governorate
District| Zgharta District
Elevation

| 337 m (1,106 ft)
Time zone| UTC+2 (EET)
• Summer (DST)| UTC+3 (EEST)
Dialing code| +961

Daraya (also Darayya, Daraiya, Darayia, Arabic: داريا) is a village located in the Zgharta District in the North Governorate of Lebanon. It is a Maronite Christian community.[1]

There are 7 churches in Daraya. The main church is dedicated to Our Lady of Daraya on August 15 (in Arabic, Saidet daraya).

Main Families : Samrani, Alam, Gereige, Mannah, Saliba, Hedwan, Chalhoub, Hakim, Debbo, 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 areas.

## References[edit]

1. ^ "Municipal and ikhtiyariah elections in Northern Lebanon" (PDF). The Monthly. March 2010. p. 23\. Archived from the original on 3 June 2016. Retrieved 28 October 2016.`{{cite web}}`: CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link)

## External links[edit]

* Daraiya - Bchannine, Localiban
* Ehden Family Tree

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Zgharta District, North Governorate

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
* 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|

* History of Kfarsghab
* Ehden massacre

Notable people|

* Patriarch Estephan El Douaihy
* Youssef Bey Karam
* Suleiman Frangieh
* René Moawad
* Anis Bey Moawad
* Hamid Frangieh
* Youssef Salim Karam
* Rvd. Seemaan El Douaihy
* Nayla Moawad
* Suleiman Frangieh, Jr.
* Salim Bey Karam
* Estephan El Douaihy
* Tony Frangieh
* Jawad Boulos
* Samir Frangieh
* Youakim Moubarac
* Marie al-Khazen

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