Amioûn
in Mohafazat Liban-Nord, Lebanon

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Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
34.300 and 35.809 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 34° 17' 59" and E 35° 48' 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: 07:11 AM (Friday)
Timezone: Asia/Beirut
UTC/GMT offset: 2 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
5:26 am and 5:55 pm
Antipode Coordinates:
-27.600 and -144.317 (Lat./Lng.)
Closest place to antipode coordinates:
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References
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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 Amioûn

Amioûn in Mohafazat Liban-Nord is located in Lebanon about 34 mi (or 54 km) north-east of Beirut, the country's capital town.

Current time in Amioûn is now 07:11 AM (Friday). The local timezone is named Asia / Beirut with an UTC offset of 2 hours. We know of 8 airports close to Amioûn, of which 3 are larger airports. The closest airport in Lebanon is Beirut Rafic Hariri International Airport in a distance of 38 mi (or 61 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 Ouadi Qadisha (the Holy Valley) and the Forest of the Cedars of God (Horsh Arz el-Rab) in a distance of 14 mi (or 23 km), East.

While being here, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Zgharta, Tripoli, Batroun, Bcharre and Sir ed Danniye. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 23°C / 74 °F

Morning Temperature 19°C / 66 °F
Evening Temperature 22°C / 72 °F
Night Temperature 19°C / 67 °F
Chance of rainfall 0%
Air Humidity 51%
Air Pressure 1014 hPa
Wind Speed Gentle Breeze with 6 km/h (4 mph) from South-West
Cloud Conditions Overcast clouds, covering 100% of sky
General Conditions Overcast clouds

Saturday, 30th of March 2024

23°C (74 °F)
20°C (69 °F)
Sky is clear, gentle breeze, clear sky.

Sunday, 31st of March 2024

23°C (74 °F)
21°C (70 °F)
Few clouds, light breeze.

Monday, 1st of April 2024

23°C (73 °F)
20°C (68 °F)
Overcast clouds, light breeze.

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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.

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Located at 34.3203, 35.7972 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
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Located at 34.2683, 35.7936 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
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Located at 34.2992, 35.814 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
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Located at 34.3333, 35.8333 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
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Located at 34.2667, 35.8167 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
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Populated places in the North Governorate, Koura District

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Located at 34.2667, 35.85 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
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This place is known by different names. Here the ones we know:
Amiun, Amyūn, Amioûn, أميون