Kaïfoun
in Mohafazat Mont-Liban, Lebanon
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Beirut Rafic Hariri International Airport (5 mi) -
Kiryat Shmona Airport (39 mi) - Ben Ya'akov Airport (55 mi)
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Damascus International Airport (61 mi) - Haifa International Airport (73 mi)
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King Hussein Air College (106 mi) - Bassel Al-Assad International Airport (114 mi)
- Sde Dov Airport (124 mi)
- Ben Gurion International Airport (128 mi)
- Queen Alia International Airport (144 mi)
- Anjar (Unesco heritage, 22 mi)
- Byblos (Unesco heritage, 24 mi)
- Baalbek (Unesco heritage, 40 mi)
- Tyre (Unesco heritage, 41 mi)
- Ouadi Qadisha (the Holy Valley) and the Forest of the Cedars of God (Horsh Arz el-Rab) (Unesco heritage, 42 mi)
- Ancient City of Damascus (Unesco heritage, 47 mi)
- Old City of Acre (Unesco heritage, 65 mi)
- Bahá’i Holy Places in Haifa and the Western Galilee (Unesco heritage, 74 mi)
- Crac des Chevaliers and Qal’at Salah El-Din (Unesco heritage, 80 mi)
- Biblical Tels - Megiddo, Hazor, Beer Sheba (Unesco heritage, 85 mi)
- Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
- 33.781 and 35.559 (Lat./Lng.)
- Coordinates by Time:
- N 33° 46' 53" and E 35° 33' 32"
- 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: 11:18 AM (Thursday)
- Timezone: Asia/Beirut
- UTC/GMT offset: 2 hours
- Sunrise and Sunset:
- 6:16 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
Delve into Kaïfoun
Kaïfoun in Mohafazat Mont-Liban is located in Lebanon a little south-east of Beirut, the country's capital town.
Current time in Kaïfoun is now 11:18 AM (Thursday). The local timezone is named Asia / Beirut with an UTC offset of 2 hours. We know of 10 airports close to Kaïfoun, of which 5 are larger airports. The closest airport in Lebanon is Beirut Rafic Hariri International Airport in a distance of 5 mi (or 8 km), North-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 22 mi (or 35 km), East. If you need a hotel, we compiled a list of available hotels close to the map centre further down the page.
While being here, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Aaley, Baabda, Beit ed Dine, Jdaidet el Matn and Beirut. 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 | 10°C / 50 °F |
| Evening Temperature | 13°C / 55 °F |
| Night Temperature | 11°C / 52 °F |
| Chance of rainfall | 0% |
| Air Humidity | 54% |
| Air Pressure | 1019 hPa |
| Wind Speed | Gentle Breeze with 7 km/h (4 mph) from East |
| Cloud Conditions | Clear sky, covering 0% of sky |
| General Conditions | Sky is clear |
Friday, 22nd of November 2024
16°C (62 °F)
13°C (56 °F)
Sky is clear, light breeze, clear sky.
Saturday, 23rd of November 2024
18°C (64 °F)
13°C (56 °F)
Sky is clear, light breeze, clear sky.
Sunday, 24th of November 2024
15°C (59 °F)
6°C (43 °F)
Moderate rain, fresh breeze, clear sky.
Hotels and Places to Stay
Kempinski Summerland Hotel & Resort
Coral Beach Hotel and Resort
Golden Tulip Galleria
Regency Palace Hotel
Al Bustan
City Suite Aley
HOLIDAY TOWER HOTEL
Assaha Lebanese Traditional Village
Golden Tulip Lili's Resort & Spa
Mediterranée
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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.
Aghmeed
Aghmeed, also spelled Aghmide, is a village located about 37km from Beirut, in the governorate of Mount Lebanon, in the Aley District. One can reach Aghmeed through Mdairej Road, Ain Dara and Al Azzounieh. Aghmeed is at an altitude of 1,200 m, close to Mount Barouk, which is famous for its cedar forest. Other villages surrounding Aghmeed are : Al Azzounieh, Ain Dara, Sharoun, Bmuhrein, Alramlieh, Al Mreijat, Nabaa Al Safa and Ain Zhalta.
Kaifun
Kaifun (also transliterated Kafun, Kaifoun) is a medium sized village in the Mount Lebanon Governorate, Aley District, in the Republic of Lebanon. It lies slightly south of the village of Souk El Gharb. It has a stunning view of Beirut and the Mediterranean Sea from the western side and a relaxing view of the mountains on the eastern side. Keifoun is around 700m above sea level and 26 km from central Beirut.
Eastwood College
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Baissour
Baissour is a village in Aley District of Mount Lebanon, 850 metres above sea level, 30 kilometres from Beirut (20 minutes driving) and 7 kilometres from Aley. It shares a border with Aley, Kaifoun, Kabr Shmoon, Majdlaya, and Ainab. Baissour is about 5 minutes from the town of Souq El Gharb which was a frontline during the civil war. Home to many of the Aridi and Maleab families. Baissour has a population of about 12000 citizens and is continually growing and expanding.
Shemlan
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Basateen, Lebanon
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Qmatiye
Qmatiye is a village in Aley District in the Mount Lebanon Governorate of Lebanon. It lies right beneath the town of Souk El Gharb. It has a small population and is a good tourist attraction in the summer.
Ain Ksour
Ain Ksour is a village in Aley District, Lebanon. Municipal elections are held every four years. There are two churches in Ain Ksour. One is Saint Peter and Paul's church, which was built around 800 AD, destroyed during the Lebanese civil war, and rebuilt. The other is Saint Elias's church, which is newer, was destroyed during the Lebanese civil war, and is currently being rebuilt. The church plaza has an altitude of 717 m, and is located at 33°44'56.50" N, 35°32'05.00" E.
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This place is known by different names. Here the ones we know:
Kayfūn, Kaïfoun
