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Damour () is a Lebanese Christian town that is south of Beirut. It is located in the Chouf District in the Mount Lebanon Governorate.

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Place details

Locality
ناعمة
Region
محافظة جبل لبنان
Country
لبنان
Population
0

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Key facts

Settlement.name
Damour
Settlement.native_name_lang
ar
Settlement.settlement_type
City
Settlement.image_skyline
Janna Sur Mer Resort in Damour, Lebanon.jpg
Settlement.image_alt
Janna Sur Mer Resort in Damour
Settlement.image_caption
Janna Sur Mer Resort in Damour
Settlement.pushpin_map
Lebanon
Settlement.pushpin_map_alt
Map showing the location of Damour within Lebanon
Settlement.pushpin_map_caption
Location within Lebanon
Settlement.subdivision_type
Country
Settlement.subdivision_type1
Governorate
Settlement.subdivision_name1
Mount Lebanon Governorate
Settlement.subdivision_type2
District
Settlement.subdivision_name2
Chouf District
Settlement.area_total_km2
10.1
Settlement.elevation_min_m
0
Settlement.elevation_max_m
200
Settlement.population_total
10000

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Wikidata facts

Area
10.1
Elevation
50
Official website
www.damour-lb.com
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Damour
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15 sections
Contents
  • Geography
  • Climate
  • Religion
  • Tourism
  • History
  • 19th to 21st centuries
  • The Historical Bridge
  • Heritage
  • Neighborhoods
  • Notable people
  • Gallery
  • See also
  • References
  • Bibliography
  • External links

Damour () is a Lebanese Christian town that is south of Beirut. It is located in the Chouf District in the Mount Lebanon Governorate.

== Geography == The city is located in one of the few flat areas of the Lebanese coast. It is built to the north of the river, the ancient Tamyrus, which bears its name on a dune overlooking the Mediterranean. It is surrounded by plantations of bananas and vegetable crops. It has an area of . The Beirut-Tyre Highway separates the plantations. Now dismantled, the track is a stopover.

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