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Deir el Qamar
Deir el Qamar
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Deir el Qamar
Deir al-Qamar is a village located in Mount Lebanon Governorate, Lebanon. The village is notable for its great importance in the history of Lebanon, as it was the capital of the Maan family who ruled Lebanon in the 16th and 17th centuries AD.
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Country: Lebanon
District: Mount Lebanon Governorate
Category: Historic Cities and Regions
Site History: 15th Century AD
Oldest Culture: Islamic
Later Cultures: Islamic
Site Features: Islamic Monuments
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Elevation: 796 m
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