Rechmaya
Rechmaya (Arabic: رشميا), is a village in the Aley District of Lebanon. Bechara El Khoury, Lebanon's first president after independence, was born in Rechmaya on August 10, 1890. The town is located in a mountainous area.
Etymology
The name Rechmaya is from Aramaic "Resh Mayya" which means "waterhead."
References
External links
- Richmaiya, Localiban