El Qalaa
in Mohafazat Mont-Liban, Lebanon
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Beirut Rafic Hariri International Airport (21 mi) -
Kiryat Shmona Airport (55 mi) -
Damascus International Airport (58 mi) - Ben Ya'akov Airport (71 mi)
- Haifa International Airport (92 mi)
- Bassel Al-Assad International Airport (98 mi)
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King Hussein Air College (116 mi) - Amman-Marka International Airport (140 mi)
- Ben Gurion International Airport (146 mi)
- Queen Alia International Airport (157 mi)
- Byblos (Unesco heritage, 12 mi)
- Anjar (Unesco heritage, 20 mi)
- Ouadi Qadisha (the Holy Valley) and the Forest of the Cedars of God (Horsh Arz el-Rab) (Unesco heritage, 23 mi)
- Baalbek (Unesco heritage, 24 mi)
- Ancient City of Damascus (Unesco heritage, 45 mi)
- Tyre (Unesco heritage, 60 mi)
- Crac des Chevaliers and Qal’at Salah El-Din (Unesco heritage, 61 mi)
- Old City of Acre (Unesco heritage, 84 mi)
- Bahá’i Holy Places in Haifa and the Western Galilee (Unesco heritage, 93 mi)
- Biblical Tels - Megiddo, Hazor, Beer Sheba (Unesco heritage, 103 mi)
- Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
- 33.992 and 35.788 (Lat./Lng.)
- Coordinates by Time:
- N 33° 59' 31" and E 35° 47' 16"
- 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: 10:30 AM (Thursday)
- Timezone: Asia/Beirut
- UTC/GMT offset: 2 hours
- Sunrise and Sunset:
- 6:15 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
Explore El Qalaa
El Qalaa in Mohafazat Mont-Liban is located in Lebanon about 18 mi (or 29 km) north-east of Beirut, the country's capital.
Local time in El Qalaa is now 10:30 AM (Thursday). The local timezone is named Asia / Beirut with an UTC offset of 2 hours. We know of 10 airports in the wider vicinity of El Qalaa, of which 5 are larger airports. The closest airport in Lebanon is Beirut Rafic Hariri International Airport in a distance of 21 mi (or 34 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 12 mi (or 19 km), North-West. 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, Zahle, 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: 21°C / 69 °F
| Morning Temperature | 19°C / 66 °F |
| Evening Temperature | 19°C / 67 °F |
| Night Temperature | 19°C / 66 °F |
| Chance of rainfall | 0% |
| Air Humidity | 62% |
| Air Pressure | 1019 hPa |
| Wind Speed | Moderate breeze with 9 km/h (6 mph) from North-East |
| Cloud Conditions | Clear sky, covering 0% of sky |
| General Conditions | Light rain |
Friday, 22nd of November 2024
22°C (71 °F)
21°C (70 °F)
Sky is clear, gentle breeze, clear sky.
Saturday, 23rd of November 2024
23°C (73 °F)
21°C (70 °F)
Sky is clear, light breeze, clear sky.
Sunday, 24th of November 2024
20°C (69 °F)
13°C (55 °F)
Moderate rain, strong breeze, clear sky.
Hotels and Places to Stay
Printania Palace
InterContinental Hotels MZAAR (MOUNTAIN RESORT & SPA)
ONE TO ONE HOTEL - DHOUR CHOUEIR
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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.
Faraya Mzaar Kfardebian
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Faraya
Faraya is a Lebanese village located in the Kesrwan District. Its altitude ranges from 1,300 to 1,500 metres (to ft) above sea level.
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.
These are some bigger and more relevant cities in the wider vivinity of El Qalaa.
This place is known by different names. Here the ones we know:
Al Qal‘ah, El Qalaa
