Qarqafá
in Mohafazat Liban-Nord, Lebanon
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Beirut Rafic Hariri International Airport (26 mi) -
Kiryat Shmona Airport (66 mi) -
Damascus International Airport (71 mi) - Ben Ya'akov Airport (82 mi)
- Bassel Al-Assad International Airport (87 mi)
- Haifa International Airport (101 mi)
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Larnaca International Airport (127 mi) -
King Hussein Air College (129 mi)
- Byblos (Unesco heritage, 4 mi)
- Ouadi Qadisha (the Holy Valley) and the Forest of the Cedars of God (Horsh Arz el-Rab) (Unesco heritage, 22 mi)
- Baalbek (Unesco heritage, 32 mi)
- Anjar (Unesco heritage, 33 mi)
- Crac des Chevaliers and Qal’at Salah El-Din (Unesco heritage, 54 mi)
- Ancient City of Damascus (Unesco heritage, 58 mi)
- Tyre (Unesco heritage, 68 mi)
- Old City of Acre (Unesco heritage, 92 mi)
- Bahá’i Holy Places in Haifa and the Western Galilee (Unesco heritage, 101 mi)
- Biblical Tels - Megiddo, Hazor, Beer Sheba (Unesco heritage, 112 mi)
- Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
- 34.164 and 35.685 (Lat./Lng.)
- Coordinates by Time:
- N 34° 9' 51" and E 35° 41' 5"
- 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: 11:59 PM (Saturday)
- Timezone: Asia/Beirut
- UTC/GMT offset: 2 hours
- Sunrise and Sunset:
- 6:11 am and 4:32 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 Qarqafá
Qarqafá in Mohafazat Liban-Nord is located in Lebanon about 22 mi (or 35 km) north-east of Beirut, the country's capital town.
Current time in Qarqafá is now 11:59 PM (Saturday). The local timezone is named Asia / Beirut with an UTC offset of 2 hours. We know of 8 airports close to Qarqafá, of which 4 are larger airports. The closest airport in Lebanon is Beirut Rafic Hariri International Airport in a distance of 26 mi (or 42 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 4 mi (or 6 km), South-West. If you need a hotel, we compiled a list of available hotels close to the map centre further down the page.
While being here, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Jbail, Batroun, Amioun, Jounieh and Jdaidet el Matn. 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
Byblos Sur Mer
Canari de Byblos
MONOBERGE BYBLOS HOTEL
Aleph Boutique Hotel
Hotel Chbat
Hotel Amada
Videos from this area
These are videos related to the place based on their proximity to this place.
A Visit to Jbeil, Byblos: Food, Tourism and Fun
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New Year -1 evening 2015 Byblos Lebanon
Byblos new year -1 2015.
Scorpions - Send me An Angel - Byblos Lebanon - 2013
Send me an Angel by Scorpions, Byblos Lebanon, 27 July 2013.
Scorpions - The Best is Yet to Come - Byblos Lebanon - 2013
The Best is Yet to Come by Scorpions on the Stage of the Byblos Festival, 27 september 2013.
3D projection mapping show - Byblos port ( by studio mr.white & minus5architects)
Scorpions - Still Loving You - Byblos Lebanon - 2013
Still Loving you by Scorpions on the Stage of Byblos Festival, Byblos, Lebanon. 27 july 2013.
Lebanon - Byblos and its Beautiful Mediterranean Surroundings
Byblos Lebanon was beautiful! The small but impressive ruins are set in the most beautiful Mediterranean surroundings. It felt like it could have been the coast of Italy or the South of France.
Scorpions - Wind of Change - Byblos Lebanon -2013
Wind of Change, Scorpions on the scene of Byblos Festival, Lebanon, 27 july 2013.
Fortuna collection, A celebration of luxury
Fortuna collection, A celebration of luxury Antoine saliba world of jewelry added to its magnificent collection of Solitaire & Wedding Band Fortuna,,, A Necklace & Earrings crafted...
Part 2: Healing the Wounds of History Conference Lebanon 2011
Documentary (Part Two) of the proceedings of the Healing the Wounds of History Conference Lebanon 2011. The event was organised by the Centre for Lebanese Studies (www.lebanesestudies.com).
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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.
Jbeil District
Byblos /Jbeil (Qadaa' Jbail) is a district in the Mount Lebanon Governorate (Arabic محافظة جبل لبنان), Lebanon, to the northeast of the Lebanon's capital Beirut. The capital is Byblos, also known as Jbeil. The rivers of Al-Madfoun and Nahr Ibrahim form the district's natural northern and southern borders respectively, with the Mediterranean Sea bordering it from the west and the Lebanon mountains from the east, separating it from the adjacent district of Baalbek in the Bekaa valley.
Kfar Kidde
Kfar Kidde is a town in Northern Lebanon, roughly 51 km North of Beirut. It is in the Mont-Liban Governorate, located on the Mediterranean Sea.
These are some bigger and more relevant cities in the wider vivinity of Qarqafá.
This place is known by different names. Here the ones we know:
Qarqafá, Qarqafah, قرقفة
