Shmustar
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Shmustar
شمسطار | |
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| Shmustar | |
 Shmustar | |
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| Country |  Lebanon |
| Governorate | Baalbek-Hermel |
| District | Baalbek |
| Government | |
| Area | |
• Total | 18 km2 (6.9 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 1,250 m (4,100 ft) |
| Population (2012) | |
• Total | 30,000 |
| Time zone | UTC+2 (EST) |
| • Summer (DST) | +3 |
| Area code | 9618 |
Shmustar, also spelled Shmistar or Chmistar (Arabic: شمسطار) is a Lebanese town located in Baalbek-Hermel Governorate, Lebanon between Baalbeck and Zahleh, on the eastern slope of Mount Sannine. It overlooks the Bekaa Valley from an altitude of 1,250 metres (4,100 ft) above sea level. The town is 75 km (47 mi) from Beirut and 21 km (13 mi) from Baalbek. Chmistar has a population of 30,000 according to a 2012 census.
Demographics
[edit | edit source]In 2014 Muslims made up 99.28% of registered voters in Shmustar. 97.02% of the voters were Shiite Muslims.[1]
References
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External links
[edit | edit source]- Chmestar Municipality Chmestar Municipality
- Chmistar - Gharbeh Baalbek, Localiban
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