Baalbek-Hermel (Arabic: بعلبك - الهرمل) is a governorate of Lebanon and is the largest by area in the country.

The governorate occupies the northern portion of the Beqaa Valley, Lebanon's most important agricultural area.

[5] Implementation of the new region only began in 2014 with the appointment of the first and current governor, Bashir Khodr.

[6] Already one of Lebanon's poorest regions, the recent influx of Syrian refugees has placed additional strain on the governorate's fragile infrastructure and services.

[4] Violence in Syria has spilled over into the governorate, especially in the area around Arsal and Ras Baalbek.