Deir El Ahmar is a Lebanese village located in the Baalbeck District within the Baalbeck-Hermel Governorate. It is situated at an elevation ranging from approximately 1000 meters (in the plain) to 1450 meters (in Al Mchaytiyah). The village has a population of around 11,000 residents and approximately 8,000 registered voters according to the National Register. It covers an area of 42 square kilometers, with agricultural land spanning about 17 square kilometers.

Geographically, its boundaries extend from the area of Iaat in the southeast, westward to Chlifa and Btedhi, reaching Al Yamouneh and the lands of Ainata to the north. It then continues along the borders of the lands of Zarazir and Bechwat to the east, all the way to the borders of the lands of Knaiseh and Maqneh.

The Deir region is renowned for its diverse agriculture, particularly high-quality grapevines used for winemaking. It also produces good-quality tobacco. The area is characterized by a considerable number of rare trees such as the Pistachio tree, in addition to vast expanses of oak and pine forests.

The region has held significant importance since ancient times, serving as a crucial link between the governorates of the Bekaa and the North, as well as between Baalbeck and the cities of Bsharri and the seaport of Tripoli.

The climate:

The climate of Deir El Ahmar is moderate in autumn, icy in winter, dry in spring and hot in summer.

Roads:

The most important roads leading to Deir El Ahmar:

• Baabda - Dahr Al-Baidar - Zahle - Deir El Ahmar

• Jounieh - Ouyoun Al-Siman - Hadath Baalbeck - Deir El Ahmar (Closed in the winter)

• Bcharre - Al-Arz - Ainata Al Arz - Deir El-Ahmar (closed for the winter)