Deir Mimas

Deir Mimas is a municipality 88 km south of in . Named in honor of Saint Mamas, the town overlooks the and the medieval to the west and the snow-capped summits of to the east.
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  • Type: Village
  • Description: human settlement in Lebanon
  • Also known as: “Dair Mimas”, “Dayr Mimas”, “Dayr Mīmās”, “Deir Meemas”, “Deïr Mimass”, and “Deir Mîmess”

Places of Interest

Highlights: Beaufort Castle and Dado observatory.

Castle
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Beaufort or Belfort Castle, known locally as Qal'at… is situated 3 km northwest of Deir Mimas.

Scenic viewpoint
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is a scenic viewpoint, which is situated 4 km southeast of Deir Mimas.

Memorial
Photo: Avi1111, Public domain.
is a memorial, which is situated 4 km southeast of Deir Mimas.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Kfar Kila and Yohmor.

Village
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or Kfarkila is a municipality in .

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is a municipality in the of . is situated 3 km northwest of Deir Mimas.

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is a municipality 7 kilometres south-east… is situated 3½ km northwest of Deir Mimas.

Deir Mimas

Latitude
33.30208° or 33° 18′ 8″ north
Longitude
35.54672° or 35° 32′ 48″ east
Elevation
505 metres (1,657 feet)
Open location code
8G5Q8G2W+RM
Open­Street­Map ID
node 5866585232
Open­Street­Map feature
place=­village
Geo­Names ID
275603
Wiki­data ID
Q2919903
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In Other Languages

From Arabic to Welsh—“Deir Mimas” goes by many names.
  • Arabic: “دير ميماس”
  • Catalan: “Deir Mimas”
  • Chinese: “代尔米马斯”
  • Dutch: “Deir Mimas”
  • French: “Deir Mimas”
  • Hebrew: “דיר מימאס”
  • Italian: “Deir Mimass”
  • Norwegian Nynorsk: “Deir Mimas”
  • Persian: “دیر میماس”
  • Polish: “Dajr Mimas”
  • Urdu: “دیر میماس”
  • Welsh: “Deir Mimas”

Localities in the Area

Places to explore: Houra and Burj Al Muluk.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights: Tellet el Aazziye and Marjayoun Federal Prison.

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Worth a closer look: Beirut and Tyre.

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