Ad-Doueir
Ad-Doueir
الدوير | |
|---|---|
Municipality | |
| Coordinates: 33°23′11″N 35°24′52″E / 33.38639°N 35.41444°E | |
| Grid position | 120/161 L |
| Country | Lebanon |
| Governorate | Nabatieh Governorate |
| District | Nabatieh District |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | mohammad kanso |
| Area | |
• Total | 10 km2 (4 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 420 m (1,380 ft) |
| Time zone | UTC+2 (EET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+3 (EEST) |
| Dialing code | +961 |
Ad-Doueir (Arabic: الدوير, ad-Duwayr), or Dweir, is a municipality of 7,500 inhabitants in Southern Lebanon near Nabatieh, and north of the Litani River. It is located directly next to the village of Al-Sharqiyah. Although Ad-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.