Baalbek
Baalbek is a regional capital in Lebanon with a population of about 30,916.
LebanonTown🏆 #13 most populated in Lebanon🕐 Asia/Beirut
Baalbek is a city located east of the Litani River in Lebanon's Beqaa Valley, about 67 km (42 mi) northeast of Beirut. It is the capital of Baalbek-Hermel Governorate. In 1998, the city had a population of 82,608. Most of the population consists of Shia Muslims, followed by Sunni Muslims and Christians; in 2017, there was also a large presence of Syrian refugees.
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About Baalbek
| Country | Lebanon |
| Continent | Asia |
| Explore | 11 |
| Population | 30,916 |
| Local currency | LBP |
| Coordinates | 34.0058, 36.2181 |
| Time zone | Asia/Beirut |
🧭 Facts & curiosities
| Settlement type | Town |
| Distance to the capital | 67 km · Beirut |
| Population (Lebanon) | #13 most populated in Lebanon |
| Where on Earth | 34°0′21″N · 36°13′5″E |
| Hemisphere | N · E |
| Distance to the equator | 3,786 km |
| Distance to the North Pole | 6,233 km |
| Did you know | More populous than 100% of all places |
| Same latitude as | Peshawar (Pakistan) |
| Antipode (other side of Earth) | -34.01, -143.78 |
✈️ Distance to major cities
| Cairo | 644 km |
| Dubai | 2,081 km |
| Moscow | 2,421 km |
| Paris | 3,232 km |
| London | 3,494 km |
| Beijing | 6,911 km |