El Hemi
District of Ech Choueïr
in Mohafazat Mont-Liban, Lebanon

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Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
33.911 and 35.710 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 33° 54' 39" and E 35° 42' 35"
Currency and Currency Code:
Pound - LBP
Spoken languages:
Arabic, French, English, Armenian
Local electricity:
Mobile phone / cellular frequencies (MHz):
Local Time: 05:36 PM (Sunday)
Timezone: Asia/Beirut
UTC/GMT offset: 2 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
5:12 am and 3:32 pm
Antipode Coordinates:
-27.600 and -144.317 (Lat./Lng.)
Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Area
References
This place on Geonames.org
Current travel safety evaluation for Lebanon in Western Asia

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

Explore El Hemi

The district El Hemi of Ech Choueïr in Mohafazat Mont-Liban is located in Lebanon about 13 mi east of Beirut, the country's capital.

If you need a place to sleep, we compiled a list of available hotels close to the map centre further down the page.

Depending on your travel schedule, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Jounieh, Jdaidet el Matn, Aaley, Baabda and Zahle. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 22°C / 71 °F

Morning Temperature 19°C / 67 °F
Evening Temperature 20°C / 68 °F
Night Temperature 20°C / 68 °F
Chance of rainfall 0%
Air Humidity 57%
Air Pressure 1016 hPa
Wind Speed Gentle Breeze with 7 km/h (5 mph) from North-East
Cloud Conditions Clear sky, covering 0% of sky
General Conditions Light rain

Monday, 18th of November 2024

18°C (65 °F)
19°C (66 °F)
Light rain, moderate breeze, scattered clouds.

Tuesday, 19th of November 2024

20°C (67 °F)
19°C (67 °F)
Light rain, gentle breeze, overcast clouds.

Wednesday, 20th of November 2024

21°C (69 °F)
19°C (65 °F)
Light rain, moderate breeze, clear sky.

Hotels and Places to Stay

Regency Palace Hotel

Address
6,1 mi
Adma Main Road
2045 Jounie
Lebanon

Time Information

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Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Portemilio Hotel and Resort

Address
6,7 mi
195 COASTAL ROAD KASLIK MOUNT LEBANON GOVERNORATE
766 Jounieh
Lebanon

Time Information

Checkout: - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Printania Palace

Address
8,0 mi
Chahine Ashkar Str.
114850 Broummana
Lebanon

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Weekend: closed


InterContinental Hotels MZAAR (MOUNTAIN RESORT & SPA)

Address
5,4 mi
Ouyoun El Simane,Kfardebiane
00000 MZAAR
Lebanon

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Pineland Hotel and Health Resort

Address
5,3 mi
Monte Verde Ras el Maten Road
Deir el Harf
Lebanon

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Madisson Hotel

Address
6,7 mi
Athenee Street
1465 Jounieh
Lebanon

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Al Murjan Palace Hotel

Address
6,8 mi
Pasteur Hospital
Jounieh
Lebanon

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Zoukotel Hotel

Address
6,5 mi
Zouk Highway, Kaslik Area
155 Jounieh
Lebanon

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Reston Hotel

Address
6,9 mi
Sea Road - Maameltein, Near Telepherique
Jounieh
Lebanon

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Checkout: - Checkin:
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Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Princessa Hotel

Address
7,0 mi
Maameltien main Road
1200 Jounieh
Lebanon

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Videos from this area

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48hours in Lebanon: Jeita, Harissa, Faraya, Mzaar, Dekwaneh...

Published: October 04, 2014
Length: 15:01 min
Rating: 4 of 5
Author: NoGarlic NoOnions

http://www.NoGarlicNoOnions.com A journey around the Metn and Keserwan areas. An unforgettable adventure.


Soccer Stadium Construction

Published: August 19, 2010
Length: 40:36 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Rany Bechara

a test ive done in 3ds max to to animate a construction of a soccer stadium.


Lebanon Regions - Jeita Grotto

Published: October 20, 2011
Length: 09:19 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: ehotelsinlebanon

Lebanon Regions - Jeita Grotto More Lebanon Regions at www.ehotelsinlebanon.com.


Historia del Libano

Published: December 07, 2009
Length: 40:09 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: uclvorgv

Unión Cultural Líbano Venezolana... http://www.uclv.org.ve/ Video: fouad Khoury.


Lebanon Wind Power - Future Power www.fp-lebanon.com

Published: June 27, 2009
Length: 19:22 min
Rating: 4 of 5
Author: sroumie

Wind Turbine in lebanon - Zahle www.fp-lebanon.com.


Moussa's Bakery Baskinta: Lahme Beajine with Cheese

Published: February 14, 2015
Length: 12:06 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: NoGarlic NoOnions

Lahme be Ajin with cheese, a local speciality and surely a must try.


Dinerscope Pasquale Grand Hills

Published: November 18, 2012
Length: 14:07 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: dinerscope Suisse

Pasquale Journey to the heart of Italy! Set within a charming flowered terrace, old marble, glass and wrought iron blend to offer the most understated yet refined candlelit atmosphere in this...


Dinerscope SUSHI BAR

Published: November 18, 2012
Length: 57:15 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: dinerscope Suisse

Sushi Bar Enjoy the ultimate Asian cuisine experience at the Sushi Bar with your family and friends. Sample of a favorite Sushi and Japanese food. Open daily...


A Local Speciality: Eggs Cooked in Yogurt (Shmamit bel Laban)

Published: February 15, 2015
Length: 50:57 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: NoGarlic NoOnions

Shammed Bayd, Bel Laban ow Riz... Cooking in Baskinta.


Krikor Baskinta: Super Tasty Innovations for Breakfast (Kawarma, Eggs and Cheese)

Published: February 15, 2015
Length: 21:10 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: NoGarlic NoOnions

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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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.

Jounieh

Jounieh (Arabic جونيه, or Junia, جونية) is a coastal city about 16 km north of Beirut, Lebanon. Jounieh is known for its seaside resorts and bustling nightlife, as well as its old stone souk, ferry port, and cablecar, which takes passengers up the mountain to the shrine of Our Lady of Lebanon in Harissa. Above Jounieh, and on the way to Harissa, a small hill named Bkerké (Arabic بكركي, or Bkerki), overlooking the Jounieh bay, is the seat of the Patriarch of the Maronite Catholic Church.

Located at 33.9697, 35.6156 (Lat. / Lng.), about 7 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Populated places in the Mount Lebanon Governorate, Mediterranean port cities and towns in Lebanon, Visitor attractions in Lebanon, Tourism in Lebanon

Rabieh

Rabieh is a suburban area on the northern edge of Greater Beirut, Lebanon, about 20 minutes driving distance from Beirut. It is located in the foothills of Mount Lebanon, on the road to Bikfaya. Rabieh saw its population increase sharply in the late 1980s, following the Lebanese civil war. Most of Rabieh's inhabitants are Christians, and it is considered one of the most expensive places to live in Lebanon; many magnificent villas have been built all over the hillside.

Located at 33.92, 35.6024 (Lat. / Lng.), about 6 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Populated places in the Mount Lebanon Governorate, Matn District, Armenian diaspora communities

Nahr al-Kalb

The Nahr al-Kalb (English literal translation is Dog River) is a river in Lebanon. It runs for 19 miles from a spring in Jeita near the Jeita Grotto to the Mediterranean Sea.

Located at 33.95, 35.6 (Lat. / Lng.), about 7 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Rivers of Lebanon, Tourism in Lebanon, Visitor attractions in Lebanon

Jeita Grotto

The Jeita Grotto is a system of two separate, but interconnected, karstic limestone caves spanning an overall length of nearly 9 kilometres . The caves are situated in the Nahr al-Kalb valley within the locality of Jeita, 18 kilometres north of the Lebanese capital Beirut.

Located at 33.9434, 35.6414 (Lat. / Lng.), about 5 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Caves of Lebanon, Natufian sites, Show caves, Limestone caves, Grottoes, Tourism in Lebanon, Visitor attractions in Lebanon, Landforms of Lebanon, Archaeological sites in Lebanon, Upper Paleolithic, Paleolithic, Neolithic settlements

Bteghrine

Bteghrine is a municipality in the Matn District of the Mount Lebanon Governorate of Lebanon.

Located at 33.93, 35.745 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Populated places in the Mount Lebanon Governorate, Matn District, Visitor attractions in Lebanon

Kafarakab

Kafarakab (also spelled Kfarakab or Kfar Akab and prounounced "Kfara-ab" in Arabic) is the francophone spelling of the name of a scenic village in the mountains of Lebanon. In Arabic, it means the home of the hawk . The village, which is located in the Matn District of the Mount Lebanon Governorate, is of particular significance because it is one of the various historic points of origin of the well known Maalouf family. It was founded c.

Located at 33.9469, 35.7411 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Populated places in the Mount Lebanon Governorate, Matn District, Populated places in Lebanon

Keserwan District

Keserwan (Qadaa' Keserwèn) is a district in the Mount Lebanon Governorate, Lebanon, to the northeast of the Lebanon's capital Beirut. The capital is Jounieh.

Located at 33.9697, 35.6156 (Lat. / Lng.), about 7 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Districts of Lebanon, Keserwan District

Our Lady of Lebanon

Our Lady of Lebanon, also known as Notre Dame du Liban, is a marian shrine and a pilgrimage site, honoring the patron saint of the Mediterranean country of Lebanon. The Lebanese Christians as well as the Druze and Muslims have a special devotion to the Blessed Virgin Mary. The Maronite Patriarch of Antioch named her the "Queen of Lebanon" in 1908 upon completion of the shrine.

Located at 33.9817, 35.6514 (Lat. / Lng.), about 6 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Marian shrines, Marian devotions, Melkite Greek Catholic Church, Roman Catholic devotions, Christianity in Lebanon, Eastern Catholicism, Maronite Church, Pope John Paul II, Places of worship in Lebanon, Churches in Lebanon, Titles of Mary, Sufi shrines, Shia shrines, Tourism in Lebanon, Visitor attractions in Lebanon

Bkerké

Bkerké is the See of the Maronite Catholic Patriarchate, located 650 m above the bay of Jounieh in Lebanon. The See of the Maronite Catholic Patriarchate was originally in Antioch, but due to persecution, it moved first to Saint Maron's Monastery on the Orontes River and then to varied locations in Mount Lebanon, such as Kfarhay, Yanouh, Mayfouq, Lehfed, Habeel, Kfifan, Al Kafr, and Hardeen in the Byblos region.

Located at 33.9681, 35.6336 (Lat. / Lng.), about 6 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Populated places in the Mount Lebanon Governorate, History of Lebanon, Maronite Church, Patriarchs of Antioch, Maronites, Visitor attractions in Lebanon

Rayfoun

Rayfoun is a small town in Keserwan District, Lebanon. It is bordered by Kleiat, Faitroun, Ajaltoun and Ashqout. The population is Maronite Catholic, and it is the birthplace of Patriarch Nasrallah Boutros Sfeir.

Located at 33.99, 35.7333 (Lat. / Lng.), about 6 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Populated places in the Mount Lebanon Governorate

Notre Dame University – Louaize

Notre Dame University – Louaize is a Catholic, independent university in Zouk Mosbeh, Lebanon. Founded in cooperation with Beirut University College in 1978,as the Louaize College for Higher Education (LCHE). The name was changed to Notre Dame University – Louaize on August 14, 1987 when the President of The Lebanese Republic issued a decree number 4116 granting the right to operate an independent university.

Located at 33.9501, 35.6123 (Lat. / Lng.), about 6 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Universities in Lebanon, Educational institutions established in 1987

Ballouneh

Ballouneh is a small town neighboring Ajaltoun and located in the Keserwan District of the Mount Lebanon Governorate. It has an approximate area of 3.93 km and an altitude of 650-700 m above sea level.

Located at 33.9495, 35.6746 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Populated places in the Mount Lebanon Governorate

Brummana High School

Brummana High School is a secondary school in Lebanon. It is located in the village of Brummana, situated in Metn, Mount Lebanon, 10 kilometres east of the capital city Beirut. This school was established in 1873, by the Quaker Theophilus Waldmeier (a Swiss missionary). Historically Quakers were among the pioneers in developing a modern form of learner-centred education which prized the worth and development of the whole child and student.

Located at 33.8808, 35.6231 (Lat. / Lng.), about 5 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Schools in Lebanon

Mudeirej Bridge

The Mudeirej Bridge or Mdairej Bridge is a bridge in Lebanon. It was partly destroyed on July 12, 2006 during the 2006 Lebanon-Israel conflict. The bridge was inaugurated in 1998 by the assassinated former Prime Minister Rafiq Hariri and built at a cost of $44 million. It stood 75 meters (246 feet) high, making it the highest bridge in Lebanon and lay along a mountainous route on the Beirut-Damascus highway.

Located at 33.8008, 35.7271 (Lat. / Lng.), about 8 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Bridges in Lebanon, 2006 in Lebanon, 2006 Lebanon War

Qarnayel

Qarnayel is a town and municipality in Qadaa Baabda, Lebanon. (Baabda district) of Mount Lebanon Governorate . The village is located between 1100–1250 metres above sea level in the western steep slopes of Mount Lebanon, in the upper Matn (Al Matn al A'la) section, 36 Kilometers to the east of Beirut بيروت. The village has a population of nearly 4,500 inhabitants who are Druze and Maronites.

Located at 33.8565, 35.7241 (Lat. / Lng.), about 4 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Populated places in Lebanon

Basilian Chouerite Order

The Basilian Chouerite Order of Saint John the Baptist is a religious order of the Melkite Greek Catholic Church. The Latin name of this order is Ordo Basilianus Sancti Iohannis Baptistae, the French name is Ordre Basilien Chouerite de St. Jean Baptiste, the abbreviation used after the name is B.C.

Located at 33.9216, 35.7328 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Melkite Greek Catholic Church

Jeita

Jeita is a Lebanese town located in the Keserwan District in the Mount Lebanon Governorate. The town is about 20 kilometres north of Beirut. It is famous for the Jeita Grotto which is a popular tourist attraction, as well as the Nahr al-Kalb, a river that runs from a spring near the grotto emptying into the Mediterranean Sea. Most of the town's inhabitants are followers of the Maronite Church. The name Jeita is derived from the Aramaic word Ge’itta, meaning "roar" or "noise".

Located at 33.9539, 35.6433 (Lat. / Lng.), about 5 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Populated places in the Mount Lebanon Governorate, Keserwan District

Dik El Mehdi

Dik El Mehdi is a village, at 325 meters elevation, in the Matn District governorate of Mount Lebanon. Its population has been estimated at 2,096 by Aayroun. The village is 18 km. from Beirut. The majority of it inhabitants derives from the Ashkar family known for their pro-Syrian pertinence. However, many of its inhabitants come from various regions in Lebanon covering diverse political beliefs. Dick el Mehdi is famous for its best in class elementary, high and secondary school "Champville".

Located at 33.9305, 35.6224 (Lat. / Lng.), about 5 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Matn District

Ouyoun

Ouyoun is a village in Mount Lebanon, Lebanon.

Located at 33.8661, 35.6089 (Lat. / Lng.), about 7 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Populated places in the Mount Lebanon Governorate, Populated places in Lebanon

Collège des Frères Maristes Champville

The Collège des Frères Maristes Champville is a private French-language, Marist catholic educational institution set in Dik El Mehdi, El Metn, Lebanon, which teaches all scholar levels. It is one of the educational institutions in Lebanon, and one of the remaining two Marist educational institutions in the country, the other one being Collège des Frères Maristes Jbeil - Amchit, also known as Collège Notre Dame de Lourdes.

Located at 33.9347, 35.6171 (Lat. / Lng.), about 6 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Schools in Lebanon, Private schools in Lebanon

Jouar

Jouar El-Matn is a village in Lebanon. It is located between Chrine, Chouweir and Khenchara, on the main road to Bteghrine Baskinta, and is 27 kilometres north east of Beirut. Covering an area of about 96 square kilometres, this village is known for its traditional red-roofed brick houses. In the town is the 18th century church of Saint Nicolas, noted for its iconostasis of wood.

Located at 33.9228, 35.6417 (Lat. / Lng.), about 4 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Populated places in the Mount Lebanon Governorate

Jouret el ballout

Jouret el ballout is a village located in the Metn area in Lebanon, surrounded by Broumana, Kenabet Broumana, Baabdat and Roumieh, it has a very beautiful overview on Beirut, it can be reached in just 7 minutes through new metn highway.

Located at 33.8833, 35.6333 (Lat. / Lng.), about 5 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Populated places in Lebanon

Saoufar

Saoufar (Sofar) is a city town in Mount Lebanon, Caza Aley, and is located at an altitude of 1320 m and beside a main road linking Beirut, Lebanon's capital, to Damascus, the capital of Syria. With a population of about 3000 people (increases to around 15,000 people during the summer due to tourism), Saoufar gains its importance from its strategic and panoramic overlooking of Caza Matn, with the LaMartine Valley separating the two.

Located at 33.8, 35.7 (Lat. / Lng.), about 8 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Populated places in Lebanon

Ghosta

Ghosta is located at a distance of about 36 km (22.3704 miles) from the capital Beirut. It lies at an altitude of 950 meters (1) (3116.95 ft - 1038.92 yd) sea level and covers an area of 461 hectares (4.61 km ² - 1.77946 mi ²), the population is about 3500 almost all of them are Maronite Christians.

Located at 33.9833, 35.6667 (Lat. / Lng.), about 6 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Articles created via the Article Wizard, Populated places in Lebanon

Adma

This place is situated in Lebanon, its geographical coordinates are 34° 1' 0" North, 35° 39' 0" East and its original name (with diacritics) is

Located at 34.0167, 35.65 (Lat. / Lng.), about 8 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Populated places in Lebanon