Dora
Dora also spelled Doura or Daura, is a suburb north-east of Beirut in the Matn District of Mount Lebanon Governorate. The suburb has commercial and residential zones. Dora is administered by Bourj Hammoud municipality.- Type: Locality
- Description: human settlement in Lebanon
- Also known as: “Ad Dawrah”, “Dawrā”, “Dora, Lebanon”, “Doura”, “Ed Daoura”, and “Ed Dawrah”
Places of Interest
Highlights include Saint George Hospital and St. Antoine Greek Catholic Church.
Saint George Hospital
Hospital
Saint George Hospital University Medical Center, also known as Al-Roum Hospital, is the oldest Lebanese Christian teaching hospital founded in 1878. It is affiliated with Saint George University of Beirut and one of the three leading Lebanese medical centres. Saint George Hospital is situated 3½ km west of Dora.
St. Antoine Greek Catholic Church
Church
St. Antoine Greek Catholic Church is situated 4 km west of Dora.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Amaret Chalhoub and Jdeideh.
Amaret Chalhoub
Village
Amaret Chalhoub is a Lebanese village located in the Matn District in Mount Lebanon, Lebanon.
Jdeideh
Town
Jdeideh, is a coastal municipality and the administrative capital of the Matn District in the Mount Lebanon Governorate. Jdeideh has an area of approximately 6 km2.
Zalka
Village
Zalka or Zalqa, part of Zalka - Amaret Chalhoub is a suburban area located in the northern part of Beirut, the capital city of Lebanon. It is a residential and commercial district that is known for its bustling shopping streets, restaurants, cafes, and nightlife.
Dora
- Category: human settlement
- Location: Mount Lebanon, Lebanon, Middle East, Asia
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Latitude
33.89622° or 33° 53′ 46″ north
Longitude
35.5602° or 35° 33′ 37″ east
Elevation
1 metre (3 feet)
United Nations Location Code
LB DRA
Open location code
8G5QVHW6+F3
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Wikidata ID
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Satellite Map
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In Other Languages
From Arabic to Romanian—“Dora” goes by many names.
- Arabic: “الدورة”
- Dutch: “Dora”
- French: “Dora, Liban”
- French: “Dora”
- Irish: “Dora”
- Norwegian Nynorsk: “Dora i Libanon”
- Persian: “دوره”
- Romanian: “Dora, Liban”
- Romanian: “Dora”
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