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Deir el Qamar

Lebanon
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Deir el Qamar

Deir al Qamar is a village in Mount Lebanon.

The oldest written reference to Deir el Qamar (Deir elcamar or Deir elchamar) goes back to 1257 and 1260 in the deeds of Julian of Shouf and Andrew of Shouf selling their lands and villages in their lordship of Shouf to the Theutonic Order as reported in Tabulae Ordinis Theutonici, a copy of which is kept in New York Public Library. During the 16th to 18th centuries, Deir al-Qamar was the capital and the residence of the Emirate of Mount Lebanon. It is also notable for its 15th-century Fakhreddine Mosque, Fakhreddine II Palace, and the palace of the Emir Yusuf Shihab - today housing the Municipal Council. The 17th century Deir al-Qamar Synagogue is also in the village, although closed to the public. During its peak, the city was the centre of Lebanese literary tradition.

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Climate

Average temperatures

Jan

9°C1
Precipitation: 155 mm

Feb

12°C3
Precipitation: 68 mm

Mar

17°C4
Precipitation: 48 mm

Apr

21°C7
Precipitation: 17 mm

May

27°C11
Precipitation: 22 mm

Jun

33°C16
Precipitation: 1 mm

Jul

36°C19
Precipitation: 1 mm

Aug

35°C19
Precipitation: 1 mm

Sep

31°C15
Precipitation: 6 mm

Oct

25°C12
Precipitation: 26 mm

Nov

18°C8
Precipitation: 72 mm

Dec

11°C3
Precipitation: 107 mm
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