Rmeileh is a Lebanese municipality in Chouf District, Mount Lebanon Governorate, Lebanon. The town belongs to the Federation of North Iqlim El Kharroub Municipalities. Geography Rmeileh is located approximately north of Sidon and south of Lebanon's capital city, Beirut. It is above sea level and covers an area of . Rmeileh sits on hills close to the sea, by the Awali River. It is bordered to the south by the towns of Elman and Jamilla, to the east by Wardaniyeh town, and to the north by the town of Siblin. Etymology Rmeileh most likely got its name from the nature and location of its sandy beach. In Greek, it is known as Polatamos, but in the Syriac language, the name is derived from the word Armela meaning "beach". History Hill caves suggest a settlement on this site since earliest times. The ancient town of Rmeileh was located near the modern church. Rmeileh has been important because of its proximity to Sidon. The town has been mentioned, as Palatamos, in conflicts between Antiochus III the Great and the Ptolemaic Kingdom. In 1863, Ernest Renan found ruins of the ancient city. He found a "unique" stone cut in the Egyptian style and stones spread throughout the town cut from sarcophagi from different eras. In a number of caves, excavators found pieces of pottery and tools. Glass and various currencies were found on the sandy beach by the town. The ancient walls were built of sandstone, and inside were broken mosaics. The discoveries at Rmeileh were similar to those in Jiyeh and Khaldeh, Sidon and Chehim. Demographics The population of Rmeileh is about 3,300. Agriculture Fruits and vegetables are grown, including almkhovh, olives, olive oil, citrus fruits, bananas, guava. Tourism of Rmeileh Archaeological sites The remains of the old town: the old town was located on a nearby hill, by the old church. Spread throughout the modern town are many sandy and rocky stones that were used in its construction, evidence of the ancient settlement existing on this hill and underneath modern buildings. Cemeteries: spread throughout the town and its environs is a large number of tombs carved in the rock, notably those near the modern church. Religious sites Church of the Old City: Located to the east of the new church, this is a rectangular building in length, wide, and high. In front of a small courtyard to the north is a