Doueir
دوير | |
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City | |
Coordinates: 33°23′11″N 35°24′52″E / 33.38639°N 35.41444°E | |
Grid position | 120/161 L |
Country | ![]() |
Governorate | Nabatieh Governorate |
District | Nabatieh District |
Government | |
• Mayor | mohammad kanso |
Area | |
• Total | 10 km2 (4 sq mi) |
Elevation | 420 m (1,380 ft) |
Time zone | UTC+2 ( EET) |
• Summer ( DST) | UTC+3 ( EEST) |
Dialing code | +961 |
Doueir ( Arabic: دوير, ad-Duwayr), or Dweir, is a village of 7,500 inhabitants in Southern Lebanon near Nabatieh, and north of the Litani River. It is located directly next to the village of Charkiyeh. Although Doueir is considered a big village, it is the home of many well-known Lebanese such as former Labour minister Ali Qanso, and the late physics scientist Rammal Rammal.
In 1875 Victor Guérin found it to be a large village with 800 Metuali inhabitants. [1]
During the 2006 Lebanon War, Doueir was among the first targets of the Israel Defense Forces, with a family of 12 killed on July 13. [2] [3] [4] The village has since benefited from investment by the Italian government to build a new olive oil mill. [5]
Doueir
دوير | |
---|---|
City | |
Coordinates: 33°23′11″N 35°24′52″E / 33.38639°N 35.41444°E | |
Grid position | 120/161 L |
Country | ![]() |
Governorate | Nabatieh Governorate |
District | Nabatieh District |
Government | |
• Mayor | mohammad kanso |
Area | |
• Total | 10 km2 (4 sq mi) |
Elevation | 420 m (1,380 ft) |
Time zone | UTC+2 ( EET) |
• Summer ( DST) | UTC+3 ( EEST) |
Dialing code | +961 |
Doueir ( Arabic: دوير, ad-Duwayr), or Dweir, is a village of 7,500 inhabitants in Southern Lebanon near Nabatieh, and north of the Litani River. It is located directly next to the village of Charkiyeh. Although Doueir is considered a big village, it is the home of many well-known Lebanese such as former Labour minister Ali Qanso, and the late physics scientist Rammal Rammal.
In 1875 Victor Guérin found it to be a large village with 800 Metuali inhabitants. [1]
During the 2006 Lebanon War, Doueir was among the first targets of the Israel Defense Forces, with a family of 12 killed on July 13. [2] [3] [4] The village has since benefited from investment by the Italian government to build a new olive oil mill. [5]