Doueir Explained

Doueir
Native Name:دوير
Native Name Lang:ara
Settlement Type:City
Pushpin Map:Lebanon
Pushpin Map Alt:Map showing the location of Doueir within Lebanon
Pushpin Map Caption:Location within Lebanon
Coordinates:33.3864°N 35.4144°W
Grid Position:120/161 L
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:
Subdivision Type1:Governorate
Subdivision Name1:Nabatieh Governorate
Subdivision Type2:District
Subdivision Name2:Nabatieh District
Leader Title:Mayor
Leader Name:mohammad kanso
Area Total Km2:10
Elevation M:420
Population Density Km2:auto
Timezone1:EET
Utc Offset1:+2
Timezone1 Dst:EEST
Utc Offset1 Dst:+3
Postal Code Type:Postal code
Area Code Type:Dialing code
Area 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

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]

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Notes and References

  1. Guérin, 1880, pp. 530-531
  2. http://www2.ohchr.org/english/bodies/hrcouncil/docs/specialsession/A.HRC.3.2.pdf Report of the Commission of Inquiry on Lebanon pursuant to Human Rights Council resolution S-2/1
  3. News: Blanford . Nicholas . Stephen Farrell . Two sides — one war . The Times . July 14, 2006 . 14 January 2009 . London.
  4. http://www2.ohchr.org/english/bodies/hrcouncil/docs/specialsession/photos-ci-lebanon/Civilian%20objects/pages/Doueir_JPG.htm Commission of Inquiry on Lebanon - Attacks on civilians and civilian objects - Doueir
  5. News: Italy funds new olive mill, generator in southern town . Daily Star (Lebanon) . 26 August 2008 . 14 January 2009.