Hermel District | |
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District | |
قضاء الهرمل | |
![]() Hermel Pyramid | |
![]() Location in Lebanon | |
Country | ![]() |
Governorate | Baalbek-Hermel Governorate |
Capital | Hermel |
Area | |
• Total | 282 sq mi (731 km2) |
Population | |
• Estimate (31 December 2017) | 69,997 |
• Density | 250/sq mi (95/km2) |
Time zone | UTC+2 (EET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+3 (EEST) |
The Hermel District (Arabic: قضاء الهرمل) is a district in the Baalbek-Hermel Governorate of Lebanon. Its population is estimated at 69,997 inhabitants, with its semi-arid land contributing to its low population density. It borders the Akkar District and Miniyeh-Danniyeh District on its west, the Baalbek District in the south and east, and Syria on its north.[1]
The capital of the Hermel District is Hermel.
On January 3, 2021, an explosion at a fuel storage facility in the town of Al-Qasr injured 10.[2]
References
- ^ "Hermel District - Localiban". www.localiban.org. Archived from the original on 2018-05-29. Retrieved 2016-07-18.
- ^ "10 injured in fuel warehouse explosion in Lebanon's Bekaa district - Xinhua | English.news.cn". www.xinhuanet.com. Archived from the original on 2021-01-03.