Qmatiye
Qmatiye (Arabic: قماطية) is a village in Aley District in the Mount Lebanon Governorate of Lebanon. It lies right beneath the town of Souk El Gharb. It has a small population and is a good tourist attraction in the summer.
Qamatiyeh
قماطية | |
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Town | |
![]() ![]() Qamatiyeh Qamatiyeh shown within Lebanon | |
Coordinates: 33°48′05″N 35°34′47″E | |
Country | Lebanon |
Governorate | Mount Lebanon |
District | Aley |
City | Aley |
Area | |
• Total | 0.87 km2 (0.34 sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+2 |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+3 |
ISO 3166 code | LB |
History
In 1838, Eli Smith noted the place, called el-Kummatiyeh, located in El-Ghurb el-Fokany, upper el-Ghurb.[2]
Main families in the village are:
- - Nassreddine
- - Hamade
- - Jaafar
- - Awada
- - Zarwi
- - Doughaily
Bibliography
External links
- Qamatiyeh, Localiban
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