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Miniyeh

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Miniyeh
المنية
Miniyeh is located in Lebanon
Miniyeh
Miniyeh
Location in Lebanon.
Coordinates: 34°27′55″N 35°56′16″E / 34.46528°N 35.93778°E / 34.46528; 35.93778
Country Lebanon
GovernorateNorth Governorate
Districts of LebanonMiniyeh-Danniyeh District
Government
 • MayorImad Mataar
Population
 • Total20,680
Time zone+2
 • Summer (DST)+3
Websitehttp://www.mymenieh.com/

Miniyeh or Minya (Arabic: المنية) is the capital of the Miniyeh-Danniyeh District in North Governorate of Lebanon. Minya is located 96 km from Beirut at an altitude of 20 m above sea level.

History

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Following the Battle of Sannine, on March 635 the Battle of Miniyeh took place between the Arab armies of the Rashidun Caliphate and the remaining forces of Legio IV Fidelis. The battle was part of the Muslim conquest of the Levant. The outcome of the battle was an annihilation of the Byzantine empire forces and removing their threat on Tyre.

Notable people

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References

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  1. ^ "Mostafa Matar - Soccer player profile & career statistics - Global Sports Archive". globalsportsarchive.com. Retrieved 2020-11-23.
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