El Qalaa
in Mohafazat Liban-Nord, Lebanon
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Beirut Rafic Hariri International Airport (32 mi) -
Kiryat Shmona Airport (71 mi) -
Damascus International Airport (73 mi) - Bassel Al-Assad International Airport (81 mi)
- Ben Ya'akov Airport (88 mi)
- Haifa International Airport (107 mi)
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King Hussein Air College (134 mi) -
Hatay Airport (150 mi)
- Byblos (Unesco heritage, 10 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, 31 mi)
- Anjar (Unesco heritage, 37 mi)
- Crac des Chevaliers and Qal’at Salah El-Din (Unesco heritage, 48 mi)
- Ancient City of Damascus (Unesco heritage, 60 mi)
- Tyre (Unesco heritage, 74 mi)
- Old City of Acre (Unesco heritage, 98 mi)
- Bahá’i Holy Places in Haifa and the Western Galilee (Unesco heritage, 107 mi)
- Biblical Tels - Megiddo, Hazor, Beer Sheba (Unesco heritage, 118 mi)
- Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
- 34.240 and 35.735 (Lat./Lng.)
- Coordinates by Time:
- N 34° 14' 25" and E 35° 44' 6"
- 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: 01:37 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 El Qalaa
El Qalaa in Mohafazat Liban-Nord is a town located in Lebanon about 28 mi (or 45 km) north-east of Beirut, the country's capital town.
Time in El Qalaa is now 01:37 AM (Sunday). The local timezone is named Asia / Beirut with an UTC offset of 2 hours. We know of 8 airports closer to El Qalaa, of which 3 are larger airports. The closest airport in Lebanon is Beirut Rafic Hariri International Airport in a distance of 32 mi (or 52 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 Byblos in a distance of 10 mi (or 16 km), South-West. In need of a room? We compiled a list of available hotels close to the map centre further down the page.
Since you are here already, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Batroun, Amioun, Jbail, Zgharta and Tripoli. 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 | 22°C / 71 °F |
| Night Temperature | 19°C / 66 °F |
| Chance of rainfall | 0% |
| Air Humidity | 56% |
| Air Pressure | 1018 hPa |
| Wind Speed | Gentle Breeze with 7 km/h (4 mph) from East |
| Cloud Conditions | Clear sky, covering 0% of sky |
| General Conditions | Light rain |
Sunday, 17th of November 2024
22°C (71 °F)
20°C (67 °F)
Light rain, moderate breeze, clear sky.
Monday, 18th of November 2024
19°C (66 °F)
19°C (66 °F)
Light rain, moderate breeze, scattered clouds.
Tuesday, 19th of November 2024
20°C (68 °F)
18°C (64 °F)
Light rain, moderate breeze, broken clouds.
Hotels and Places to Stay
Hotel Chbat
Videos from this area
These are videos related to the place based on their proximity to this place.
Batroun: The Phoenician Coastal City of Wonders
Batroun like you've never seen it before.
Batroun Beach
This is a video filmed from a quadcopter that was flown over the main beach in Batroun.
Opening Taiga Sky Batroun 2013
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Tripoli 02 road to Batroun, Lebanon
The road from Tripoli to Batroun-Playdorado.
Gymkhana At Batroun 2012 (Drifting BMW, Nissan, Infinity)
Like every year, At the end of The Gymkhana competition some of the best drivers amaze us with amazing drifting, from Infinity G35 to Custom BMW's 3-series and 6-Series and Of course a Nissan 350z.
Waterspout near Batroun, Lebanon
A waterspout was formed over the sea near Batoun, Lebanon in November 2008.
Tiki Retro at Bonita Bay
Bonita Bay brought on the heat with Tiki Retro over on the beautiful sands of Batroun in the northern part of the country. More on: http://www.beirutnightlife.com/nightlife/bonita-bay-tiki-retro-...
Mercedes E55 AMG vs BMW M3
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Mercedes E55 Amg vs BMW M3 drag race
Mercedes-benz E55 amg with some moods (chip update) vs Fully Mooded Bmw m3 drag racing at matar hamat-wajeh l hajar batroun lebanon.
Mitsubishi Evo 8 Sliding
Mitsubishi Evo 8 Sliding and drifting at matar wej l hajar-hamat batroun Lebanon.
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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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Btaaboura
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Kelbata
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These are some bigger and more relevant cities in the wider vivinity of El Qalaa.
- Batroun
- Amioun
- Jbail
- Zgharta
- Tripoli
- Bcharre
- Jounieh
- Sir ed Danniye
- Jdaidet el Matn
- Beirut
- Zahle
- Baabda
- Aaley
- Halba
- Al Hamidiyah
- Baalbek
- Al Karimah
- Beit ed Dine
- As Safsafah
- Sirghaya
- Joubb Jannine
- Khirbat al Ma`azzah
- Arwad
- Az Zabadani
- Medaya
- Tartouss
- Ra's al Khashufah
- El Hermel
- Tallkalakh
- As Sisniyah
This place is known by different names. Here the ones we know:
Al Qal‘ah, El Qalaa
