Mdoukha () is a village and

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east of

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in the

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. A significant majority of the population is considered to be

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, with 60% living in

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. Most of the population identifies as

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Mdoukha lies at the foothills of

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(which can be seen from many different points in and around the town) in the

of the

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, about 15 kilometres northwest of

, and 72 kilometres east of

. It sits 1102 metres above sea level. Villages surrounding Mdoukha include Ain Arab, Al-Bireh, Al-Rafid, Bakka, Kfardenis, and Kherbet Rouha. MdoukhaVillage1

Mdoukha has historically been a farming town. It is home to the K-6 Mdoukha Public Elementary School as well as a small park just outside the town. On the nearby Mount Qsair, there are ruins. No official census data is available, as is the case for the rest of the country, however locals and expatriates estimate Mdoukha's population to be approximately 3300 people, of which the majority lives in

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