Ras Baalbek

For the archaeological site of this name, see Ras Baalbek I.

Village in Baalbek-Hermel, Lebanon

Ras Baalbek

رأس بعلبك

Village

Our Lady of Ras Baalbek Convent

Ras Baalbek

Location in Lebanon

Coordinates: 34°15′35″N 36°25′25″E﻿ / ﻿34.25972°N 36.42361°E﻿ / 34.25972; 36.42361
Country|  Lebanon
Governorate| Baalbek-Hermel
District| Baalbek
Elevation

| 3,000 ft (1,000 m)
Population

(2015)

• Total

| 6,000

Ras Baalbek (Arabic: رأس بعلبك) is a village in the northern Beqaa Valley in Lebanon.

## History

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Ras Baalbek is 500 metres west of a Neolithic rock shelter called Ras Baalbek I.

To the east there are ruins that are alleged to be the remains of a Roman aqueduct. Inhabitants of the village have confirmed it was once called "Connaya," suggesting a link to the ancient settlement of Conna, mentioned in the work of Antonius.[1] Notable features include the monastery of "Our Lady of Ras Baalbek" (Deir Saidat ar-Ras) and two Byzantine churches. One church is in the centre of the village and the other lies by the Roman aqueduct.[1]

In 1838, Eli Smith noted Ras Baalbek's population as being predominantly Catholic Christian.[2]

## Demographics

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Around 6,000 people live in Ras Baalbek. The population is entirely Christian, mainly Greek Catholic,[3][4] having switched from Greek Orthodoxy in 1721.[5]

## References

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1. ^ a b Michel M. Alouf (July 1999). History of Baalbek. Book Tree. pp. 45–. ISBN 978-1-58509-063-1. Retrieved 25 March 2011.
2. ^ Robinson and Smith, 1841, vol 3, 2nd appendix, p. 144
3. ^ Robert Boulanger (1966). The Middle East: Lebanon, Syria, Jordan, Iraq, Iran. Hachette. p. 212.
4. ^ Justin Salhani (24 Sep 2014). "Ras Baalbek's Christians take up arms". The Daily Star. Retrieved 25 January 2015.
5. ^ "Our Lady of Ras Baalbek". Archived from the original on 25 January 2015. Retrieved 25 January 2015.

## Bibliography

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* 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

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* Ras Baalbek website
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