Miniyeh-Danniyeh District

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Miniyeh-Danniyeh District
District
Location in Lebanon
Location in Lebanon
Country  Lebanon
Governorate North Governorate
Capital Miniyeh
Area
 • Total 158 sq mi (409 km2)
Population
 • Total 96,000
Time zone EET (UTC+2)
 • Summer (DST) EEST (UTC+3)
Snowy mountains of Dannieh

The Miniyeh-Danniyeh District is a district in the North Governorate of Lebanon. As it names indicates, the district includes the Dinniyeh region. In December 1999-January 2000 the Lebanese army and Islamist militants were involved in heavy fighting in the area.[1][2][3]

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