Hermel District

Hermel District
District
قضاء الهرمل'
Hermel Pyramid
Hermel Pyramid
Location in Lebanon
Location in Lebanon
Country Lebanon
GovernorateBaalbek-Hermel Governorate
CapitalHermel
Area
 • Total282 sq mi (731 km2)
Population
 • Total48,000
 • Density170/sq mi (66/km2)
Time zoneUTC+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 48,000 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.

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.

Coordinates: 34°23′29″N 36°23′45″E / 34.39139°N 36.39583°E / 34.39139; 36.39583


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