Hermel District

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]

Hermel District
District
قضاء الهرمل'
Hermel Pyramid
Location in Lebanon
Country Lebanon
GovernorateBaalbek-Hermel Governorate
CapitalHermel
Area
  Total282 sq mi (731 km2)
Population
  Total48,000
  Density170/sq mi (66/km2)
Time zoneUTC+2 (EET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+3 (EEST)

The capital of the Hermel District is Hermel.

References

  1. "Hermel District - Localiban". www.localiban.org. Retrieved 2016-07-18.

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