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Bqosta

Bqosta (Arabic: بقسطا) is a municipality in the Sidon District of the South Governorate in Lebanon. It is located 50 kilometres (31 mi) from Beirut.

In 1875 Victor Guérin traveled in the region, and noted: "Bekousta, a village of 200 inhabitants, Maronites and United Greeks; it is located on a high hill, between the Oued Naser to the south and the Nahr el-Aouleh to the north.The small church of Bekousta, dedicated to Saint Joseph, contains in its construction a number of ashlars of ancient appearance."

The village remains entirely Maronite and Greek Catholic into the modern day.

In 2014 Christians made up 100% of registered voters in Bqosta. 54.70% of the voters were Maronite Catholics and 42.54% were Greek Catholics.

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