Chamaa

About Chamaa

Chamaa (Arabic: شمع) is a village and municipality in the Tyre District of Lebanon's South Governorate, about 25 kilometres southeast of Tyre and some 99 kilometres south of Beirut. It is especially known for its historical castle on a strategic hill overlooking the coastal plain of Tyre and Naqoura. The United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL) Sector West headquarters, led by the contingent of the Italian army, are based on a neighbouring hill.

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