Taalabaya

Taalabaya, is a village located in the Zahlé District of the Beqaa Governorate in Lebanon.

History

In 1838, Eli Smith noted Tha'labaya as a Beqaa Valley village inhabited by Sunni Muslims, Maronites and Christians.
In December of 1975, the town of Taalabaya was attacked by People's [Liberation Army (Lebanon)|PLA] insurgents during the Lebanese [Civil War]; 35 residents were killed.