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Dora, Lebanon




  native Name دورة
  governorate Mount Lebanon Governorate
  district Matn District
  mapx 338858
  mapy 355549


Dora is a suburb north of Beirut in the Matn district of Mount Lebanon . The suburb has commercial and residential zones.


DEMOGRAPHIC


Dora is a mainly Christian suburb of Beirut but Lebanese of other faiths also call the suburb home. Foreign labourers, especially Egypt ians, Iraq is and Sri Lanka ns also live in Dora due to the lower-cost rents available.


ECONOMY

Dora is one of Beirut's busiest suburbs with many companies and factories located in the suburb. The Dora Commercial Centre is a mixed-use commercial establishment and one of Lebanon's largest malls, housing a branch of Géant , a European hypermarket chain based in France . The centre also hosts Cinema City, a nine-screen Multiplex of 1,789 seats arranged around a central sky-lit atrium.http://www.mesbursmith.com/projects_lebanon1.htm


HOSPITALS

The suburb is home to Hôpital Saint Joseph Des Soeurs De La Croix , which was founded in 1952 by the Venerable Père Jacques.


RELIGIOUS INSTITUTIONS

There are numerous Churches in Dora, including the Church of Saint Joseph and the Christian Endeavour Young Adults Association of the Armenian Evangelical Emmanuel Church.


TRANSPORTATION

Dora is a major transport hub for Bus es, Minibus es and service Taxis to destinations north of Beirut.http://www.lonelyplanet.com/worldguide/destinations/middle-east/lebanon/beirut?v=print