Damour, in the Chouf

Damour is a town in the Chouf area, Mount Lebanon. Chouf App is a utility app for Chouf-area residents — it connects Damour with Chouf-based stores for shopping and with a directory of trusted local trades.

elevation ~50 m · area ~10.1 km²

About Damour

Damour is a town in the Chouf District of Mount Lebanon at about 50 m above sea level.

Name & origin

Named after the Damour River, known to the ancients as Tamyras/Damuras. Anis Freiha traced it to a Phoenician root meaning 'to marvel' (the wondrous one), perhaps an epithet of a river-god; Greek sources render it Tamuras.

History

Damour was a Phoenician town built on both banks of the Damour River, and retains a Roman road from Constantine's era and Crusader watchtowers along the shore. One of the first Chouf towns overrun in the 1976 displacement, it was largely destroyed and its people scattered; gradual return and reconstruction followed the Taif Agreement. In 2011 its main square was named after Patriarch Sfeir.

In figures

registered population ~15,000 · registered voters ~8,500 · area ~1,000 ha

Families

أبو حيدر، سرحال، أبو سمرا، أبو شقرا، صعب، رعد، البستاني، حايك، داغر، رزق، رزق الله، شاهين، الحلو، بطرس، زغيب

Notable people

Getting there

~21 km from Beirut · ~20 min drive

Common questions

Where is Damour located?

The town of Damour is in the Chouf district of Mount Lebanon, Lebanon, at around 50 m elevation.

How far is Damour from Beirut?

Damour is about 21 km from Beirut, roughly a 20-minute drive.

What does the name Damour mean?

Named after the Damour River, known to the ancients as Tamyras/Damuras. Anis Freiha traced it to a Phoenician root meaning 'to marvel' (the wondrous one), perhaps an epithet of a river-god; Greek sources render it Tamuras.

Which families are from Damour?

Families associated with Damour include: أبو حيدر, سرحال, أبو سمرا, أبو شقرا, صعب, رعد, البستاني, حايك, داغر, رزق, رزق الله, شاهين, الحلو, بطرس, زغيب.

Who are some notable people from Damour?

Notable people connected to Damour include Wadih Chedid Aql, Said Fadl Aql, Bechara Fadl Aql, William Shahin.

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Local services & shops in Damour

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