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Doueir

Coordinates: 33°23′11″N 35°24′52″E / 33.38639°N 35.41444°E / 33.38639; 35.41444
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Doueir
دوير
City
Map showing the location of Doueir within Lebanon
Map showing the location of Doueir within Lebanon
Doueir
Location within Lebanon
Coordinates: 33°23′11″N 35°24′52″E / 33.38639°N 35.41444°E / 33.38639; 35.41444
Grid position120/161 L
Country Lebanon
GovernorateNabatieh Governorate
DistrictNabatieh District
Government
 • Mayormohammad kanso
Area
 • Total10 km2 (4 sq mi)
Elevation
420 m (1,380 ft)
Time zoneUTC+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.

History

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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]

References

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  1. ^ Guérin, 1880, pp. 530-531
  2. ^ Report of the Commission of Inquiry on Lebanon pursuant to Human Rights Council resolution S-2/1 Archived June 17, 2013, at the Wayback Machine
  3. ^ Blanford, Nicholas; Stephen Farrell (July 14, 2006). "Two sides — one war". The Times. London. Retrieved 14 January 2009.[dead link]
  4. ^ Commission of Inquiry on Lebanon - Attacks on civilians and civilian objects - Doueir Archived February 12, 2012, at the Wayback Machine
  5. ^ "Italy funds new olive mill, generator in southern town". Daily Star (Lebanon). 26 August 2008. Retrieved 14 January 2009.

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