 THE
CAZA PROFILE |
 Location:
The district (or Caza
according to Lebanese official designation) of Zgharta – Zawieh is part of
North-Lebanon governorate (Muhafazah) and lies to the east of Tripoli, the
second largest city in Lebanon, than goes up to the highest peak in Lebanon
mounts. It faces the Holy Valley of Qannoubine and it is the home of the
largest Cedrus Libani forest in Lebanon.
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economic
history of the Caza
The community was a rural
one and agriculture was the backbone of the economy in
the district. By the beginning of the 17th
century, a new generation of wealthy "Sheikhs" was
taking over...
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Historical:
Not too much to say
about historical monuments in the district of Zgharta Zawieh.The only
significant monument is the Barbar Agha fortress in I'aal.
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قلعـة إيعـال تختصــر قصــة بربر
آغــا
وتحتضــــن
حقبـــــة تاريخيــــة وآثــــــاراً
مهــــــددة
(نجيب اسكندر)
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Agriculture in Zgharta Zawieh:
Surface irrigation, mainly
basin and furrow irrigation, is practiced on 1526 ha in Zgharta Zawieh.
It usually comprises diversion structures or simple
intakes on streams or springs, open concrete main canals
and earth or concrete secondary canals...
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The Horsh Ehden
Nature Reserve:
Horsh Ehden, the Forest of Ehden,
is all that has survived of the ancient natural forests,
glorified, in Biblical accounts, that once covered the
mountains and valleys of the region. Horsh Ehden contains
the largest remaining natural stand of the legendary cedars
of Lebanon, and is the only site in the country where these
trees grow alongside other species...
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Rain & temperature daily in the Caza.
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Rainfall readings for
the last 3 years |
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