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Capital of the Miniyeh-Danniyeh District in the North gov. of Lebanon From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Miniyeh (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 | |
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/ |
Following 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.
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