Sakhra
in Mohafazat Liban-Nord, Lebanon
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Beirut Rafic Hariri International Airport (45 mi) -
Bassel Al-Assad International Airport (72 mi) - Damascus International Airport (74 mi)
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Kiryat Shmona Airport (81 mi) - Ben Ya'akov Airport (97 mi)
- Haifa International Airport (118 mi)
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Hatay Airport (140 mi) -
King Hussein Air College (140 mi)
- Ouadi Qadisha (the Holy Valley) and the Forest of the Cedars of God (Horsh Arz el-Rab) (Unesco heritage, 11 mi)
- Byblos (Unesco heritage, 23 mi)
- Baalbek (Unesco heritage, 29 mi)
- Crac des Chevaliers and Qal’at Salah El-Din (Unesco heritage, 35 mi)
- Anjar (Unesco heritage, 44 mi)
- Ancient City of Damascus (Unesco heritage, 63 mi)
- Tyre (Unesco heritage, 86 mi)
- Old City of Acre (Unesco heritage, 110 mi)
- Bahá’i Holy Places in Haifa and the Western Galilee (Unesco heritage, 119 mi)
- Sites of Human Evolution at Mount Carmel: The Nahal Me’arot / Wadi el-Mughara Caves (Unesco heritage, 129 mi)
- Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
- 34.360 and 35.920 (Lat./Lng.)
- Coordinates by Time:
- N 34° 21' 37" and E 35° 55' 12"
- 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: 06:42 AM (Sunday)
- Timezone: Asia/Beirut
- UTC/GMT offset: 2 hours
- Sunrise and Sunset:
- 6:12 am and 4:30 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
Discover Sakhra
Sakhra in Mohafazat Liban-Nord is a town in Lebanon about 41 mi (or 65 km) north-east of Beirut, the country's capital city.
Current time in Sakhra is now 06:42 AM (Sunday). The local timezone is named Asia / Beirut with an UTC offset of 2 hours. We know of 8 airports near Sakhra, of which 3 are larger airports. The closest airport in Lebanon is Beirut Rafic Hariri International Airport in a distance of 45 mi (or 72 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 11 mi (or 18 km), South-East. Looking for a place to stay? we compiled a list of available hotels close to the map centre further down the page.
When in this area, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Zgharta, Tripoli, Sir ed Danniye, Amioun and Bcharre. 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.
Hotels and Places to Stay
Mist Hotel And Spa By Warwick
Le Tournant Hotel & Resort
MIST HOTEL AND SPA BY WARWICK
Videos from this area
These are videos related to the place based on their proximity to this place.
Tripoli, citadel
The view from citadel in Tripoli, Lebanon.
Koran at sunset, Tripoli - تلاوة قرآنية عند الغروب , طرابلس الشرق
A recitation of the Holy Koran from the mosques of Tripoli, Lebanon, at sunset. Seen, heard and recorded from the 12th century Crusader Castle and Citadel of Raymond de Saint-Gilles (Qala'at...
Tripoli 01 Lebanon
muscular band in the left ventricle.
parasternal long and short axis and modified apical views show a muscular band in the left ventricle between the subaortic region of the interventricular septum and the apex.in the other hand...
لحظة وصول جرحى القصير الى مستشفى دار الزهراء 9 6 2013
بسم الله الرحمن الرحيم تم اليوم بعون الله تامين وصول بعض الجرحى السوريين من القصير الى الأراضي و اللبنانية...
Drifting in a Mercedes 190-E A.M.G. HAJJ
Video : some drifting in a mercedes . Driver : JAMIL EL 7AJJ . Car : Mercedes 190-E AMG Model :1992 Location : Alma , Zgharta in North Lebanon . Cheers . EliE-7.
Polychronion Metropolit Aphram Kiriacos - By Jean Haddad
nawme haniyye
مار شربل ولد في الخالدية زغرتا
Saint Charbel Khaldieh Bekaakafra Annaya.
Lebanon - iPhone 4
Beautiful landscape on Saydet el Hosson, Lebanon. Recorded with an iPhone 4 in full 720p HD video. Recorded by Paul Saab.
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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.
Zgharta
Zgharta, or Zghorta is a large town in North Lebanon, with an estimated population of around 70,000. Zgharta is about 150 metres above sea level and lies between the rivers of Jouit and Rashein. It is 23 kilometres from Ehden, 7 kilometres from the coastal city of Tripoli, 91 kilometres from the capital of Lebanon, Beirut, and 82 kilometres from the nearest Syrian city, Tartous. Its history and people are closely associated with the village of Ehden.
These are some bigger and more relevant cities in the wider vivinity of Sakhra.
- Zgharta
- Tripoli
- Sir ed Danniye
- Amioun
- Bcharre
- Halba
- Batroun
- Al Karimah
- Al Hamidiyah
- Jbail
- As Safsafah
- Khirbat al Ma`azzah
- Tallkalakh
- Baalbek
- El Hermel
- As Sisniyah
- Ra's al Khashufah
- Jounieh
- Arwad
- Satita
- Zahle
- Tartouss
- Himmin
- Al Bariqiyah
- An Nasirah
- Al Hawash
- Hadidah
- Ad Duraykish
- Jdaidet el Matn
- Sirghaya
This place is known by different names. Here the ones we know:
Şakhrah, Sakhra, Qaryat Sakhr, صخرة, قرية صخر
