Hermel District
Hermel District | |
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District | |
قضاء الهرمل' | |
Country | Lebanon |
Governorate | Baalbek-Hermel Governorate |
Capital | Hermel |
Area | |
• Total | 282 sq mi (731 km2) |
Population | |
• Total | 48,000 |
• Density | 170/sq mi (66/km2) |
Time zone | UTC+2 (EET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+3 (EEST) |
The Hermel District (Arabic: قضاء الهرمل) is a district in the Baalbek-Hermel Governorate of Lebanon. Its population is estimated at 48,000 inhabitants, with its semi-arid land contributing to its low population density. It borders the Akkar District and Miniyeh-Danniyeh District on its west, the Baalbek District in the south and east, and Syria on its north.[1]
The capital of the Hermel District is Hermel.
On January 3, 2021, an explosion at a fuel storage facility in the town of Al-Qasr injured 10.[2]
References[]
- ^ "Hermel District - Localiban". www.localiban.org. Retrieved 2016-07-18.
- ^ http://www.xinhuanet.com/english/2021-01/04/c_139638893.htm/
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Coordinates: 34°23′29″N 36°23′45″E / 34.39139°N 36.39583°E
Categories:
- Hermel District
- Districts of Lebanon