Hamra, Beirut
Neighborhood in Beirut
title: "Hamra, Beirut" type: doc version: 1 created: 2026-02-28 author: "Wikipedia contributors" status: active scope: public tags: ["neighbourhoods-of-beirut", "ras-beirut"] description: "Neighborhood in Beirut" topic_path: "general/neighbourhoods-of-beirut" source: "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hamra,_Beirut" license: "CC BY-SA 4.0" wikipedia_page_id: 0 wikipedia_revision_id: 0
::summary Neighborhood in Beirut ::
::data[format=table title="Infobox settlement"]
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| name | Hamra |
| native_name | الحمراء |
| settlement_type | Neighborhood |
| map_caption | Location of Hamra |
| image_map1 | Hamra, Beirut (8254784822).jpg |
| pushpin_map | Lebanon |
| pushpin_label_position | bottom |
| pushpin_map_caption | Location in Lebanon |
| subdivision_type | Country |
| subdivision_name | Lebanon |
| subdivision_type1 | Governorate |
| subdivision_name1 | Beirut Governorate |
| subdivision_type2 | District |
| subdivision_name2 | Beirut District |
| established_title | |
| leader_title | Municipality |
| leader_name | Beirut Municipality |
| area_total_km2 | 0.52 |
| coordinates | |
| elevation_min_m | 25 |
| elevation_max_m | 50 |
| population_total | 8,740 |
| population_density_km2 | auto |
| timezone1 | EET |
| utc_offset1 | +2 |
| timezone1_DST | EEST |
| utc_offset1_DST | +3 |
| area_code_type | Dialing code |
| area_code | +961 |
| website | beirut.gov.lb |
| :: |
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Hamra ( ) is a neighborhood (sector 34) in Beirut, Lebanon (quarter Ras Beirut). The heart of the neighborhood, Hamra Street, is a major commercial district, and is known for its fashion stores, restaurants, cafes, bars and hotels, and a lively nightlife.
The American University of Beirut and Lebanese American University are in the neighborhood.
Hamra Street used to be one of the main places where Arab poets, writers, thinkers, and philosophers met and collaborated, making it an important cultural hub. Many impacts of the Lebanese Civil War remain on the walls, but it has also seen development. Although it may not be as culturally and artistically vibrant as before, it remains rich with life and art. Graffiti has become a form of artistic expression along the central boulevard; an example is a mural of the popular singer and icon Sabah towards the beginning of the street.
References
References
- . (). ["Campus & Facilities"](https://www.aub.edu.lb/aboutus/Pages/campus.aspx).
- . (). ["Faculty of Public Health"](https://www.ul.edu.lb/faculte/branch.aspx?branchId=48).
- Ellie Violet Bramley. (22 September 2015). "How a Beirut graffiti artist is using his murals to try to unite a fragmented city".
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