Douma
دوما Duma | |
|---|---|
 Center of Douma, 2009 | |
| Nickname: Douma al-Hadid (the Iron Douma) | |
  Douma Location in Lebanon | |
| Coordinates: 34°12′N 35°50′E / 34.200°N 35.833°E | |
| Country |  Lebanon |
| Governorate | North |
| District | Batroun |
| Founded by | Chalhoub clan |
| Government | |
| Elevation | 1,070 m (3,510 ft) |
Douma (Arabic: دوما, romanized: Dūmā) is a village in Lebanon located 88 km from Beirut,[1] 30 km from Byblos and 45 km from Tripoli. Douma is administratively part of Batroun District and is known for its location in a valley surrounded by mountains. It stands at an altitude of 1070 m. Almost all of its houses are covered in red tiles. It has a temperate climate and an abundance of vineyards and olive and apple groves.
- ^ Khuri, Fuad I. (1967). "A Comparative Study of Migration Patterns in Two Lebanese Villages". Human Organization. 26 (4): 206. ISSN 0018-7259.