Grid position 185/291 PAL Governorate Nabatieh Highest elevation 670 m (2,200 ft) Area code +961 | Country Lebanon District Bint Jbeil Lowest elevation 540 m (1,770 ft) | |
Deyrintar (Dayr Antar, Deir Intar, Arabic: دير انطار) is a small village in Southern Lebanon in the Bint Jbeil District in Nabatieh Governorate.
Contents
- Map of Deyrintar Lebanon
- Geography
- Location
- Origin of name
- History
- Families
- Municipal
- Religious Monuments
- Civilian Facilities
- Monuments
- References
Map of Deyrintar, Lebanon
Geography
It is about 110 kilometres (68 mi) south of Beirut and 25 kilometres (16 mi) east of Tyre, in the heart of what is known as "Jabal Amel".
Its main features include a cave, a main square, and 3 mosques.
Location
The village is surrounded several villages including: Tebnine, As-Sultaniyah, beer alsalalssel, Mahrona, Mazraait Mishrif, Hariss, Kfardounine, and other southern villages.
Origin of name
E. H. Palmer wrote that the name means " the convent of arches".
History
In 1875 Victor Guérin visited and found here 160 Metualis. He further noted: "Most of the houses show a mixture of old hewn stones and modern materials without character. Several tombs, cisterns, a great press, with two compartments, and a rock-cut tank point to a period of more or less antiquity.'
In 1881, the Palestine Exploration Fund's Survey of Western Palestine (SWP) described it as: A village, built of stone, containing about 150 Metawileh, situated on a hill, surrounded by olives, fig-trees, and arable land, with waters supplied from birket and cisterns.
Families
Municipal
Mayor: Mr. Kassem Hajaig or hojeij
Religious Monuments
There are 3 Mosques:
The Imam or khatib of Deyrintar are:
Civilian Facilities
Monuments
The most prominent landmarks: