Editing Rabieh

{{about|the suburb of Beirut|the village near Hama, Syria|al-Rabiaa}}

{{Infobox settlement
| name                    = Rabieh
| native_name             = الرابية
| native_name_lang        = ara<!-- ISO 639-2 code: "fr" for French, "ara" for Arabic -->
| settlement_type         = City

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| image_caption           = Overview of Rabieh

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| pushpin_map_caption     = Location within Lebanon

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| subdivision_type1       = [[Governorates of Lebanon|Governorate]]
| subdivision_name1       = [[Mount Lebanon Governorate]]
| subdivision_type2       = [[Districts of Lebanon|District]]
| subdivision_name2       = [[Matn District]]

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| utc_offset1             = +2
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| utc_offset1_DST         = +3
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'''Rabieh''' ({{Langx|ar|الرابية}}) is a suburban area on the northern edge of [[Greater Beirut]], [[Lebanon]],<ref name=RAB1>{{cite web|url=http://www.dawlati.gov.lb/en/directory-detail/-/asset_publisher/x28bFmDP0Kyx/content/municipality-of-rabieh |title=Municipality of Rabieh|publisher=Municipality of Rabieh|accessdate=20 November 2017}}</ref> about 13 kilometers driving distance from [[Beirut]]. It is located in the foothills of [[Mount Lebanon]], on the road to [[Bikfaya]]. Rabieh saw its population increase sharply in the late 1980s, following the [[Lebanese civil war]]. Rabieh is famous for its biodiversity and ecological richness.

Rabieh has a geo-strategic location, it is only 15 to 20 minutes away from the vibrant capital Beirut, and is a minute's drive from the [[Bikfaya]] highway.

Despite its proximity to the capital, Rabieh's population density is relatively low. It is situated at 200–300 m above sea level.

==External links==
*[http://www.localiban.org/article5698.html Localiban.org:  Rabiyeh]

== References ==
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{{Greater Beirut}}
{{Matn District}}

[[Category:Greater Beirut]]
[[Category:Populated places in Matn District|Rabieh]]
[[Category:Armenian communities in Lebanon]]
[[Category:Maronite Christian communities in Lebanon]]


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