Douma, Lebanon
Douma
دوما Duma | |
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Center of Douma, 2009 | |
| Nickname: Douma al-Hadid (the Iron Douma) | |
| 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, 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.