Chlifa شليفا | |
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Village | |
  Chlifa Location in Lebanon | |
| Coordinates:34°05′05″N36°06′02″E / 34.08472°N 36.10056°E /34.08472; 36.10056 | |
| Country |  Lebanon |
| Governorate | Baalbek-Hermel Governorate |
| District | Baalbek District |
| Elevation | 1,000 m (3,300 ft) |
| Time zone | UTC+2 (EET) |
| • Summer (DST) | +3 |
Chlifa (Arabic:شليفا) is a local authority in theBaalbek District of theBaalbek-Hermel Governorate inLebanon.
Chlifa has a dry climate, in the summer temperatures reach 35 °C+ and in the winter they reach a -5 °C in January. They reach a moderate temperature in the autumn and spring (not over 20 °C).
This village has an old Roman palace located on the mountain between Btadhi and Chlifa.
Chlifa has a population of a few hundred people. It is well known for its fruit harvest, particularly thered dates. Other crops include apples, figs, cherries, peaches.
The village is full of life and its famous in the area for having seven churches, indicating its strictly Christian population.
In 1838,Eli Smith notedShelifa's population as being predominantlyCatholic and "Greek" Christians.[1]
Capital:Baalbek | ||
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