Miniyeh or Minya (Arabic: المنية) is the capital of the Miniyeh-Danniyeh District in North Governorate of Lebanon. Minya is located 96 km from Beirut at an altitude of 20 m above sea level.
Miniyeh
المنية | |
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Coordinates: 34°27′55″N 35°56′16″E / 34.46528°N 35.93778°E | |
Country | Lebanon |
Governorate | North Governorate |
Districts of Lebanon | Miniyeh-Danniyeh District |
Government | |
• Mayor | Imad Mataar |
Population | |
• Total | 20,680 |
Time zone | +2 |
• Summer (DST) | +3 |
Website | http://www.mymenieh.com/ |
History
editFollowing the Battle of Sannine, on March 635 the Battle of Miniyeh took place between the Arab armies of the Rashidun Caliphate and the remaining forces of Legio IV Fidelis. The battle was part of the Muslim conquest of the Levant. The outcome of the battle was an annihilation of the Byzantine empire forces and removing their threat on Tyre.
Notable people
edit- Mostafa Matar (born 1995), Lebanese footballer[1]
References
edit- ^ "Mostafa Matar - Soccer player profile & career statistics - Global Sports Archive". globalsportsarchive.com. Retrieved 2020-11-23.
External links
edit- Minieh - Nabi Youcheaa, localiban