Ad-Doueir
Municipality
Native nameالدوير
Coordinates33°23′11″N 35°24′52″E
CountryLebanon
GovernorateNabatieh Governorate
DistrictNabatieh District
Mayormohammad kanso
Area total10 km²
Elevation420 m
Time zoneEET (UTC+2)
Time zone (DST)EEST (UTC+3)
Dialing code+961

Ad-Doueir (Arabic: الدوير, ad-Duwayr), or Dweir, is a municipality of 7,500 inhabitants in Southern Lebanon near Nabatieh, and north of the Litani River. It is located directly next to the village of Ash-Sharqiyah. Although Ad-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

In 1875 Victor Guérin found it to be a large village with 800 Metuali inhabitants.[1]

During the 2006 Lebanon War, Ad-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]

Demographics

In 2014 Muslims made up 99.35% of registered voters in Ad-Doueir. 97.43% of the voters were Shiite Muslims.[6]

References

  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. 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.
  6. ^ https://lub-anan.com/المحافظات/النبطية/النبطية/الدوير/المذاهب/

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