Ghosta is located at a distance of about 36 km (22.3704 miles) from the capital Beirut. It lies at an altitude of 950 meters (1) (3116.95 ft - 1038.92 yd) sea level and covers an area of 461 hectares (4.61 km ² - 1.77946 mi ²), the population is about 3500 almost all of them are Maronite Christians Coordinates: 33°59′N 35°40′E / 33.983°N 35.667°E / 33.983; 35.667