Raskifa

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 Orthodox Christianity in Lebanon Greek Orthodox.[1]

Raskifa
راسكيفا
town
Map showing the location of Raskifa within Lebanon
Map showing the location of Raskifa within Lebanon
Raskifa
Location within Lebanon
Coordinates: 34°18′38″N 35°52′01″E
Country Lebanon
GovernorateNorth Governorate
DistrictZgharta District
Elevation
430 m (1,410 ft)
Time zoneUTC+2 (EET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+3 (EEST)
Dialing code+961
  • Raskifa is built on the rocks of the Kadisha Vallee
    Raskifa is built on the rocks of the Kadisha Vallee
  • Greek orthodox monastery in Raskifa
    Greek orthodox monastery in Raskifa
  • Traditional house in Raskifa
    Traditional house in Raskifa

References
  1. "Municipal and ikhtiyariah elections in Northern Lebanon" (PDF). The Monthly. March 2010. p. 23. Archived from the original (PDF) on 3 June 2016. Retrieved 28 October 2016.
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