Shmustar, also spelled Shmistar or Chmistar () is a Lebanese town located in Baalbek-Hermel Governorate, Lebanon between Baalbeck and Zahleh, on the eastern slope of Mount Sannine. It overlooks the Bekaa Valley from an altitude of above sea level. The town is from Beirut and from Baalbek. Chmistar has a population of 30,000 according to a 2012 census. History In 1838, Eli Smith noted Shmustar's population as being predominantly Metawileh. References Bibliography External links Chmestar Municipality Chmestar Municipality Chmistar - Gharbeh Baalbek, Localiban Populated places in Baalbek District Shia Muslim communities in Lebanon