| Hermel District | |
|---|---|
| District | |
| قضاء الهرمل | |
|  Hermel Pyramid | |
|  Location in Lebanon | |
| Country |  Lebanon | 
| Governorate | Baalbek-Hermel Governorate | 
| Capital | Hermel | 
| Area | |
| • Total | 282 sq mi (731 km2) | 
| Population | |
| • Total | 48,000 | 
| • Density | 170/sq mi (66/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 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.[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. 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.
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