Chekka el Atiqa
in Mohafazat Liban-Nord, Lebanon
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Beirut Rafic Hariri International Airport (38 mi) -
Bassel Al-Assad International Airport (75 mi) - Damascus International Airport (77 mi)
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Kiryat Shmona Airport (77 mi) - Ben Ya'akov Airport (94 mi)
- Haifa International Airport (112 mi)
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King Hussein Air College (139 mi) -
Hatay Airport (144 mi)
- Byblos (Unesco heritage, 16 mi)
- Ouadi Qadisha (the Holy Valley) and the Forest of the Cedars of God (Horsh Arz el-Rab) (Unesco heritage, 18 mi)
- Baalbek (Unesco heritage, 34 mi)
- Anjar (Unesco heritage, 43 mi)
- Crac des Chevaliers and Qal’at Salah El-Din (Unesco heritage, 43 mi)
- Ancient City of Damascus (Unesco heritage, 65 mi)
- Tyre (Unesco heritage, 80 mi)
- Old City of Acre (Unesco heritage, 104 mi)
- Bahá’i Holy Places in Haifa and the Western Galilee (Unesco heritage, 113 mi)
- Sites of Human Evolution at Mount Carmel: The Nahal Me’arot / Wadi el-Mughara Caves (Unesco heritage, 123 mi)
- Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
- 34.329 and 35.744 (Lat./Lng.)
- Coordinates by Time:
- N 34° 19' 44" and E 35° 44' 39"
- 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: 06:36 AM (Sunday)
- Timezone: Asia/Beirut
- UTC/GMT offset: 2 hours
- Sunrise and Sunset:
- 6:12 am and 4:31 pm
- Antipode Coordinates:
- -27.600 and -144.317 (Lat./Lng.)
- Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Area - References
- 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 Chekka el Atiqa
Chekka el Atiqa in Mohafazat Liban-Nord is a town located in Lebanon about 34 mi (or 54 km) north-east of Beirut, the country's capital town.
Time in Chekka el Atiqa is now 06:36 AM (Sunday). The local timezone is named Asia / Beirut with an UTC offset of 2 hours. We know of 8 airports closer to Chekka el Atiqa, 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. 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 Byblos in a distance of 16 mi (or 25 km), South.
Since you are here already, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Amioun, Batroun, Tripoli, Zgharta and Jbail. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.
Local weather forecast
Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 22°C / 72 °F
| Morning Temperature | 19°C / 66 °F |
| Evening Temperature | 21°C / 70 °F |
| Night Temperature | 19°C / 66 °F |
| Chance of rainfall | 4% |
| Air Humidity | 55% |
| Air Pressure | 1015 hPa |
| Wind Speed | Moderate breeze with 10 km/h (6 mph) from North-East |
| Cloud Conditions | Clear sky, covering 7% of sky |
| General Conditions | Moderate rain |
Monday, 18th of November 2024
19°C (67 °F)
19°C (66 °F)
Light rain, fresh breeze, few clouds.
Tuesday, 19th of November 2024
20°C (69 °F)
18°C (65 °F)
Light rain, moderate breeze, scattered clouds.
Wednesday, 20th of November 2024
20°C (69 °F)
19°C (66 °F)
Light rain, gentle 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.
Balamand Monastery
The Balamand Monastery (historically called Belmont, Bellimontis ultra Mare or Bellus-Mons), is an Antiochian Orthodox monastery founded in 1157 in Balamand near Tripoli, Lebanon.
University of Balamand
The University of Balamand is a private, secular university located at El-Koura, Lebanon. It was founded by the Orthodox Patriarch Ignatius IV of Antioch in 1988. The university's main campus is adjacent to Balamand Monastery, but it has two other campuses in Beirut: One is in Sin el Fil, which houses the majority of the faculty for fine arts, and the other is neighbouring Saint George Hospital in Achrafieh, which houses the faculty for medicine and medical sciences.
Zakroun
Zakroun is a Maronite village in Koura District of Lebanon.
Barghoun
Barghoun is a Sunni Muslim village in Koura District of Lebanon. In the north of the village there lies the remains of a 12th-14th century church dedicated to Saint Barbara.
Kelhat
Kelhat (قلحات) is a Greek Orthodox village in Koura District of Lebanon. It extends from the shores of the Mediterranean Sea to an elevation of around 400m above sea level. Kelhat contains many educational institutes, covering the Lebanese Educational System from Primary Education to Higher Education, namely, University of Balamand, College Notre Dame du Balamand and Lady of Balamand High School. Four Greek Orthodox Churches exist in Kelhat, most notably the Balamand Monastery.
These are some bigger and more relevant cities in the wider vivinity of Chekka el Atiqa.
This place is known by different names. Here the ones we know:
Shikkā, Chekka Aatîqa, Cheka Jedid, Chekka Jdîdé, Cheqqa Jdîdé, Chekia Jedidé, Chekia Atiq, Shikkā al ‘Atīqah, Chekka, Chekka el Atiqa
