Ech Chakhroûb
in Mohafazat Mont-Liban, Lebanon
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Beirut Rafic Hariri International Airport (22 mi) -
Kiryat Shmona Airport (52 mi) -
Damascus International Airport (54 mi) - Ben Ya'akov Airport (68 mi)
- Haifa International Airport (91 mi)
- Bassel Al-Assad International Airport (101 mi)
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King Hussein Air College (113 mi) - Amman-Marka International Airport (137 mi)
- Ben Gurion International Airport (144 mi)
- Queen Alia International Airport (154 mi)
- Anjar (Unesco heritage, 16 mi)
- Byblos (Unesco heritage, 16 mi)
- Baalbek (Unesco heritage, 22 mi)
- Ouadi Qadisha (the Holy Valley) and the Forest of the Cedars of God (Horsh Arz el-Rab) (Unesco heritage, 24 mi)
- Ancient City of Damascus (Unesco heritage, 41 mi)
- Tyre (Unesco heritage, 59 mi)
- Crac des Chevaliers and Qal’at Salah El-Din (Unesco heritage, 63 mi)
- Old City of Acre (Unesco heritage, 82 mi)
- Bahá’i Holy Places in Haifa and the Western Galilee (Unesco heritage, 92 mi)
- Biblical Tels - Megiddo, Hazor, Beer Sheba (Unesco heritage, 100 mi)
- Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
- 33.946 and 35.832 (Lat./Lng.)
- Coordinates by Time:
- N 33° 56' 45" and E 35° 49' 55"
- 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: 07:43 AM (Sunday)
- Timezone: Asia/Beirut
- UTC/GMT offset: 2 hours
- Sunrise and Sunset:
- 6:11 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
Discover Ech Chakhroûb
Ech Chakhroûb in Mohafazat Mont-Liban is a city in Lebanon about 20 mi (or 32 km) east of Beirut, the country's capital city.
Local time in Ech Chakhroûb is now 07:43 AM (Sunday). The local timezone is named Asia / Beirut with an UTC offset of 2 hours. We know of 10 airports in the vicinity of Ech Chakhroûb, of which 5 are larger airports. The closest airport in Lebanon is Beirut Rafic Hariri International Airport in a distance of 22 mi (or 35 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 Anjar in a distance of 16 mi (or 26 km), South. 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: Zahle, Jounieh, Jbail, Jdaidet el Matn and Aaley. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.
Local weather forecast
Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 15°C / 59 °F
| Morning Temperature | 7°C / 44 °F |
| Evening Temperature | 11°C / 52 °F |
| Night Temperature | 8°C / 46 °F |
| Chance of rainfall | 0% |
| Air Humidity | 30% |
| Air Pressure | 1016 hPa |
| Wind Speed | Gentle Breeze with 8 km/h (5 mph) from North-East |
| Cloud Conditions | Clear sky, covering 0% of sky |
| General Conditions | Sky is clear |
Monday, 18th of November 2024
12°C (53 °F)
7°C (45 °F)
Light rain, gentle breeze, broken clouds.
Tuesday, 19th of November 2024
12°C (54 °F)
9°C (47 °F)
Broken clouds, gentle breeze.
Wednesday, 20th of November 2024
13°C (56 °F)
7°C (44 °F)
Light rain, gentle breeze, clear sky.
Hotels and Places to Stay
Printania Palace
InterContinental Hotels MZAAR (MOUNTAIN RESORT & SPA)
Videos from this area
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Moussa's Bakery Baskinta: Lahme Beajine with Cheese
Lahme be Ajin with cheese, a local speciality and surely a must try.
A Local Speciality: Eggs Cooked in Yogurt (Shmamit bel Laban)
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Krikor Baskinta: Super Tasty Innovations for Breakfast (Kawarma, Eggs and Cheese)
Krikor, the king! I've had Manakish and Kawarma sandwiches but never one like this particular creation. Krikor is Baskinta's must visit.
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Me and Dennis doing the peak justice. Skiing as it should be!
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Fun 15 Second spots created for Beirut Duty Free to promote the "Take Back More" campaign. Created by M&C Saatchi MENA.
Snowman
Fun 15 Second spots created for Beirut Duty Free to promote the "Take Back More" campaign. Created by M&C Saatchi MENA.
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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.
Cross of All Nations
The Cross of All Nations is a monumental cross located in Qanat Bakish, a locality close to the Lebanese town of Baskinta. The cross was built near a church dating back to 1898 on a land belonging to the Lebanese Maronite Order. At 73.8 metres tall, the Cross of All Nations is the largest illuminated cross in the world, it was inaugurated on September 13, 2010 on the eve of the Feast of the Exaltation of the Cross.
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