Shmustar
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.
Shmustar شمسطار | |
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| Nickname(s): عين الشمس | |
| Motto(s): Chmestar is known as the eye of the sun as that it is located in the way of the sun | |
  Shmustar Location in Lebanon | |
| Coordinates: 33°58′N 36°1′E | |
| Country |  |
| Governorate | Baalbek-Hermel |
| District | Baalbek |
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| Area | |
| • Total | 18 km2 (7 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 1,250 m (4,101 ft) |
| Population (2012) | |
| • Total | 30,000 |
| Time zone | UTC+2 (EST) |
| • Summer (DST) | +3 |
| Area code(s) | 9618 |
External links
Chmestar Municipality Chmestar Municipality
[http://www.localiban.org/article3984.html Chmistar - Gharbeh Baalbek], Localiban
Capital: Baalbek | ||
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