Maallaqa
in Mohafazat Béqaa, Lebanon

Noteable things around
Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
33.843 and 35.921 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 33° 50' 35" and E 35° 55' 14"
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: 08:09 PM (Thursday)
Timezone: Asia/Beirut
UTC/GMT offset: 2 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
5:27 am and 5:54 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: 4,1 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: 2024-03-28 08:18:27

Delve into Maallaqa

Maallaqa in Mohafazat Béqaa is a town located in Lebanon about 25 mi (or 40 km) east of Beirut, the country's capital town.

Time in Maallaqa is now 08:09 PM (Thursday). The local timezone is named Asia / Beirut with an UTC offset of 2 hours. We know of 10 airports closer to Maallaqa, of which 5 are larger airports. The closest airport in Lebanon is Beirut Rafic Hariri International Airport in a distance of 25 mi (or 40 km), 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 8 mi (or 13 km), South. In need of a room? We compiled a list of available hotels close to the map centre further down the page.

Since you are here already, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Zahle, Az Zabadani, Medaya, Sirghaya and Joubb Jannine. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 21°C / 71 °F

Morning Temperature 10°C / 49 °F
Evening Temperature 21°C / 69 °F
Night Temperature 12°C / 54 °F
Chance of rainfall 0%
Air Humidity 19%
Air Pressure 1017 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, 29th of March 2024

19°C (66 °F)
13°C (55 °F)
Overcast clouds, gentle breeze.

Saturday, 30th of March 2024

20°C (68 °F)
14°C (57 °F)
Sky is clear, gentle breeze, clear sky.

Sunday, 31st of March 2024

21°C (70 °F)
16°C (60 °F)
Sky is clear, gentle breeze, clear sky.

Hotels and Places to Stay

Grand Kadri Hotel

Address
1,6 mi
Boulevard, Brazil Street
1801 Zahle
Lebanon

Time Information

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


Delora Hotel and Suites

Address
4,6 mi
Damascus Road
Chtaura
Lebanon

Time Information

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


Videos from this area

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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.

Our Lady of Bekaa

Our Lady of Zahle and the Bekaa (also spelled Beqaa), is a Marian shrine located in the city of Zahlé in the Beqaa Valley. In 1958, Bishop Euthym, a man of great devotion to Our Lady, decided to build a shrine in honor of the Virgin Mary on the top of a hill overlooking Zahle and the Bekaa Valley. A ten-meter-high bronze statue of the Virgin Mary, the work of the Italian artist, Pierroti, rests on a 54 meter high tower, crowning a hill known by the name of Tel Chiha.

Located at 33.8408, 35.9019 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Marian shrines, Marian devotions, Titles of Mary, Roman Catholic devotions, Roman Catholic churches in Asia, Eastern Catholicism, Maronite Church, Churches in Lebanon, Visitor attractions in Lebanon, Zahlé District, Tourism in Lebanon

Zahlé District

Zahle District is an administrative district of the Beqaa Governorate of the Republic of Lebanon. Its capital and largest town is the the town of the same name.

Located at 33.8468, 35.8976 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Districts of Lebanon, Zahlé District

Château Ksara

Château Ksara is a wine company in Beqaa Valley Lebanon. Founded in in 1857 by Jesuit Priests, Ksara developed the first dry wine in Lebanon. Chateau Ksara wine is most popular in Lebanon, but due to a large Lebanese diaspora all over the world, it can be found and purchased in many different countries. Château Ksara produces approximately 3 million bottles annually. Wines are exported to over 40 countries.

Located at 33.8261, 35.8919 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Wineries of Lebanon, Tourism in Lebanon, Visitor attractions in Lebanon, Beqaa Valley


This place is known by different names. Here the ones we know:
El M‘allaqah, El Mu‘allaqa, Al Mu‘allaqah, Maallaqa