Amioûn
in Mohafazat Liban-Nord, Lebanon
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Beirut Rafic Hariri International Airport (38 mi) -
Damascus International Airport (74 mi) -
Kiryat Shmona Airport (76 mi) - Bassel Al-Assad International Airport (76 mi)
- Ben Ya'akov Airport (92 mi)
- Haifa International Airport (112 mi)
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King Hussein Air College (137 mi) -
Hatay Airport (145 mi)
- Ouadi Qadisha (the Holy Valley) and the Forest of the Cedars of God (Horsh Arz el-Rab) (Unesco heritage, 14 mi)
- Byblos (Unesco heritage, 16 mi)
- Baalbek (Unesco heritage, 30 mi)
- Anjar (Unesco heritage, 40 mi)
- Crac des Chevaliers and Qal’at Salah El-Din (Unesco heritage, 42 mi)
- Ancient City of Damascus (Unesco heritage, 62 mi)
- Tyre (Unesco heritage, 79 mi)
- Old City of Acre (Unesco heritage, 104 mi)
- Bahá’i Holy Places in Haifa and the Western Galilee (Unesco heritage, 112 mi)
- Biblical Tels - Megiddo, Hazor, Beer Sheba (Unesco heritage, 123 mi)
- Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
- 34.300 and 35.809 (Lat./Lng.)
- Coordinates by Time:
- N 34° 17' 59" and E 35° 48' 32"
- Currency and Currency Code:
- Pound - LBP
- Spoken languages:
- Arabic, French, English, Armenian
- Local electricity:
- 230 V - 50 Hz (plugs: G)
- Mobile phone / cellular frequencies (MHz):
- 900 MHz, 1800 MHz, 3G, 4G
- Local Time: 08:38 AM (Monday)
- Timezone: Asia/Beirut
- UTC/GMT offset: 2 hours
- Sunrise and Sunset:
- 6:13 am and 4:30 pm
- Antipode Coordinates:
- -27.600 and -144.317 (Lat./Lng.)
- Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Area - References
- This place on Wikipedia
- This place on Geonames.org
Safety Score: 4,2 of 5.0 based on data from 9 authorites. Meaning please reconsider your need to travel to Lebanon.
Travel warnings are updated daily. Source: Travel Warning Lebanon. Last Update: 2024-08-13 08:21:03
Delve into Amioûn
Amioûn in Mohafazat Liban-Nord is located in Lebanon about 34 mi (or 54 km) north-east of Beirut, the country's capital town.
Current time in Amioûn is now 08:38 AM (Monday). The local timezone is named Asia / Beirut with an UTC offset of 2 hours. We know of 8 airports close to Amioûn, of which 3 are larger airports. The closest airport in Lebanon is Beirut Rafic Hariri International Airport in a distance of 38 mi (or 61 km), South-West. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).
There are several Unesco world heritage sites nearby. The closest heritage site in Lebanon is Ouadi Qadisha (the Holy Valley) and the Forest of the Cedars of God (Horsh Arz el-Rab) in a distance of 14 mi (or 23 km), East.
While being here, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Zgharta, Tripoli, Batroun, Bcharre and Sir ed Danniye. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.
Local weather forecast
Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 19°C / 67 °F
| Morning Temperature | 18°C / 65 °F |
| Evening Temperature | 18°C / 65 °F |
| Night Temperature | 18°C / 65 °F |
| Chance of rainfall | 12% |
| Air Humidity | 67% |
| Air Pressure | 1014 hPa |
| Wind Speed | Fresh Breeze with 15 km/h (9 mph) from North-East |
| Cloud Conditions | Scattered clouds, covering 48% of sky |
| General Conditions | Moderate rain |
Tuesday, 19th of November 2024
20°C (68 °F)
18°C (65 °F)
Light rain, moderate breeze, scattered clouds.
Wednesday, 20th of November 2024
20°C (68 °F)
18°C (65 °F)
Light rain, gentle breeze, clear sky.
Thursday, 21st of November 2024
20°C (69 °F)
18°C (65 °F)
Light rain, light breeze, clear sky.
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Attractions and noteworthy things
Distances are based on the centre of the city/town and sightseeing location. This list contains brief abstracts about monuments, holiday activities, national parcs, museums, organisations and more from the area as well as interesting facts about the region itself. Where available, you'll find the corresponding homepage. Otherwise the related wikipedia article.
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These are some bigger and more relevant cities in the wider vivinity of Amioûn.
- Zgharta
- Tripoli
- Batroun
- Bcharre
- Sir ed Danniye
- Jbail
- Halba
- Jounieh
- Al Hamidiyah
- Al Karimah
- Zahle
- Jdaidet el Matn
- As Safsafah
- Baalbek
- Beirut
- Baabda
- Aaley
- Khirbat al Ma`azzah
- Arwad
- Ra's al Khashufah
- Tallkalakh
- El Hermel
- As Sisniyah
- Tartouss
- Sirghaya
- Satita
- Himmin
- Az Zabadani
- Beit ed Dine
- Joubb Jannine
This place is known by different names. Here the ones we know:
Amiun, Amyūn, Amioûn, أميون
