Raskifa

Raskifa
راسكيفا
town
Map showing the location of Raskifa within Lebanon
Raskifa

Location within Lebanon

Coordinates: 34°18′38″N 35°52′01″E / 34.31056°N 35.86694°E / 34.31056; 35.86694Coordinates: 34°18′38″N 35°52′01″E / 34.31056°N 35.86694°E / 34.31056; 35.86694
Country  Lebanon
Governorate North Governorate
District Zgharta District
Elevation 430 m (1,410 ft)
Time zone EET (UTC+2)
  Summer (DST) EEST (UTC+3)
Dialing code +961
Raskifa build on the rocks of the Kadisha Vallee (North-Lebannon)
Greek orthodox monastery in Raskifa (North-Lebannon)
traditionnal house in Raskifa (North-Lebannon)

Raskifa (also Ras Kifa, R'asKifa, Arabic: راسكيفا) is a village located in the Zgharta District in the North Governorate of Lebanon. Its population is Maronite Catholic and Greek Orthodox.


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