Damour

Damour
الدامور
City
Janna Sur Mer Resort in Damour
Janna Sur Mer Resort in Damour
Map showing the location of Damour within Lebanon
Map showing the location of Damour within Lebanon
Damour
Location within Lebanon
Coordinates: 33°44′N 35°27′E / 33.733°N 35.450°E / 33.733; 35.450
Country Lebanon
GovernorateMount Lebanon Governorate
DistrictChouf District
Area
 • Total10.1 km2 (3.9 sq mi)
Highest elevation
200 m (700 ft)
Lowest elevation
0 m (0 ft)
Population
 • Total10,000
 • Density990/km2 (2,600/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+2 (EET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+3 (EEST)
Dialing code+961
Websitewww.damour-lb.com

Damour (Arabic: الدامور) is a Lebanese Christian town that is 20 km (12 mi) south of Beirut. The name of the town is derived from the name of the Phoenician god Damoros who symbolized immortality (ديمومة in Arabic).[1][dubiousdiscuss] Damour also remained the capital of Mount Lebanon for three centuries.

  1. ^ Lazkani, Souad (2021-01-18). "15+ Facts You Should Know About Damour In Lebanon". The961. Retrieved 2021-06-18.