Hammana
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| Hammana | |
| Administration | |
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| Country |  Lebanon |
| Governorate | Mount Lebanon Governorate |
| District | Baabda District |
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| Elevation | 1,200 m (3,937 ft) |
Hammana is a town in Lebanon, about 26 km East of Beirut.
It is in the Mount Lebanon Governorate in the district (or Caza) of Baabda. Nearby is the town of Mdeyrig.
The word "Hammana" may have come from the name of the Phoenician Sun God "Hammon" or "Hamman". These two names are derived from the word "Hama" which means heat of the sun. Hammana is located on the west of Mount Lebanon mountain chain, at an altitude of 1200m. This gives it four seasons, making it an attractive resort, including cool summers and snow in winter.
Hammana has given the world great humanitarian persons, among them we name the doctor Ma Haide (George Hatem) who helped save China from many diseases of the new age, and who was honored by naming the square in the front the town's square after him.
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Coordinates: 33°50′N 35°44′E / 33.833°N 35.733°E
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