Harîssa
in Mohafazat Mont-Liban, Lebanon

Noteable things around
Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
33.982 and 35.659 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 33° 58' 55" and E 35° 39' 33"
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: 08:41 AM (Monday)
Timezone: Asia/Beirut
UTC/GMT offset: 2 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
6:13 am and 4:32 pm
Antipode Coordinates:
-27.600 and -144.317 (Lat./Lng.)
Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Area
References
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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

Touring Harîssa

Harîssa in Mohafazat Mont-Liban is a town located in Lebanon a little north-east of Beirut, the country's capital place.

Time in Harîssa is now 08:41 AM (Monday). The local timezone is named Asia / Beirut with an UTC offset of 2 hours. We know of 10 airports nearby Harîssa, of which 5 are larger airports. The closest airport in Lebanon is Beirut Rafic Hariri International Airport in a distance of 15 mi (or 24 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 9 mi (or 15 km), North. Need some hints on where to stay? We compiled a list of available hotels close to the map centre further down the page.

Being here already, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Jounieh, Jdaidet el Matn, Jbail, Aaley and Baabda. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 19°C / 66 °F

Morning Temperature 18°C / 65 °F
Evening Temperature 18°C / 65 °F
Night Temperature 19°C / 66 °F
Chance of rainfall 15%
Air Humidity 73%
Air Pressure 1015 hPa
Wind Speed Moderate breeze with 10 km/h (6 mph) from North-East
Cloud Conditions Scattered clouds, covering 45% of sky
General Conditions Moderate rain

Tuesday, 19th of November 2024

20°C (68 °F)
18°C (65 °F)
Light rain, gentle breeze, scattered clouds.

Wednesday, 20th of November 2024

20°C (68 °F)
19°C (65 °F)
Light rain, gentle breeze, clear sky.

Thursday, 21st of November 2024

20°C (68 °F)
19°C (66 °F)
Sky is clear, light breeze, clear sky.

Hotels and Places to Stay

Regency Palace Hotel

Address
1,7 mi
Adma Main Road
2045 Jounie
Lebanon

Time Information

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


Portemilio Hotel and Resort

Address
1,2 mi
195 COASTAL ROAD KASLIK MOUNT LEBANON GOVERNORATE
766 Jounieh
Lebanon

Time Information

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


Le Royal Beirut Hotel

Address
4,4 mi
Leisure Hills Complex - Dbayeh
2501-130 Beyrouth
Lebanon

Time Information

Checkout: 12:30 - Checkin: 14:59
Reception
Weekday: 0:00 - 24:00
Weekend: 0:00 - 24:00


Monte Cassino Boutique Hotel

Address
3,7 mi
CASINO DU LIBAN ST 63586
01200 TABARJA
Lebanon

Time Information

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


Veer Luxury Boutique Hotel & Resort

Address
2,7 mi
Zouk Mikael
1200 Jounieh
Lebanon

Time Information

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


Hollywood Inn

Address
1,9 mi
Facing Metro Supermarket - Jounieh Highway
1200 Jounie
Lebanon

Time Information

Checkout: 02:00 - Checkin: 11:00
Reception
Weekday: 0:00 - 24:00
Weekend: 0:00 - 24:00


Al Murjan Palace Hotel

Address
1,2 mi
Pasteur Hospital
Jounieh
Lebanon

Time Information

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


Suite Hotel Chrome

Address
6,5 mi
St. Georges Square Street
00000 Jal El Dib Lebanon
Lebanon

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: 0:00 - 24:00
Weekend: 0:00 - 24:00


Jounieh Suites

Address
2,5 mi
Kaslik Street Jounieh
Jounieh
Lebanon

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: 0:00 - 24:00
Weekend: 0:00 - 24:00


Madisson Hotel

Address
1,2 mi
Athenee Street
1465 Jounieh
Lebanon

Time Information

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


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Rating: 3 of 5
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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.

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 3 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

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 0 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 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Populated places in the Mount Lebanon Governorate, History of Lebanon, Maronite Church, Patriarchs of Antioch, Maronites, Visitor attractions in Lebanon

Casino du Liban

Casino du Liban is a casino located in Maameltein, Jounieh in Lebanon and is 22 km north of Beirut. With an area of about 35,000 square meters, the casino has around 400 slot machines and 60 gaming tables. It has a showroom, night club, theater, banquet facility and five restaurants. The casino was first opened in 1959. It closed in 1989 and reopened in 1996 after a $50 million reconstruction and refurbishment project.

Located at 34.015, 35.6405 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Casinos in Lebanon, Casinos completed in 1959, 1959 establishments

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 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Populated places in the Mount Lebanon Governorate

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 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Populated places in the Mount Lebanon Governorate, Keserwan District

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 0 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 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Populated places in Lebanon

Districts of the same city

These districts belong to Harîssa.

Other districts

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Popular in vicinity

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This place is known by different names. Here the ones we know:
Ḩarīşā, Harîssa