Batroûn
in Mohafazat Liban-Nord, Lebanon

Noteable things around
Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
34.255 and 35.658 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 34° 15' 19" and E 35° 39' 29"
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: 12:01 PM (Thursday)
Timezone: Asia/Beirut
UTC/GMT offset: 2 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
6:34 am and 4:28 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

Delve into Batroûn

Batroûn in Mohafazat Liban-Nord with it's 10,852 habitants is a town located in Lebanon about 27 mi (or 43 km) north of Beirut, the country's capital town.

Time in Batroûn is now 12:01 PM (Thursday). The local timezone is named Asia / Beirut with an UTC offset of 2 hours. We know of 8 airports closer to Batroûn, of which 4 are larger airports. The closest airport in Lebanon is Beirut Rafic Hariri International Airport in a distance of 32 mi (or 51 km), South. 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), South.

Since you are here already, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Jbail, Amioun, Tripoli, Zgharta and Jounieh. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 20°C / 68 °F

Morning Temperature 17°C / 62 °F
Evening Temperature 18°C / 65 °F
Night Temperature 18°C / 64 °F
Chance of rainfall 0%
Air Humidity 60%
Air Pressure 1019 hPa
Wind Speed Moderate breeze with 9 km/h (6 mph) from North
Cloud Conditions Overcast clouds, covering 98% of sky
General Conditions Light rain

Friday, 13th of December 2024

18°C (64 °F)
14°C (58 °F)
Light rain, gentle breeze, clear sky.

Saturday, 14th of December 2024

17°C (62 °F)
14°C (57 °F)
Sky is clear, gentle breeze, clear sky.

Sunday, 15th of December 2024

18°C (64 °F)
15°C (59 °F)
Sky is clear, light breeze, clear sky.

Videos from this area

These are videos related to the place based on their proximity to this place.

Batroun: The Phoenician Coastal City of Wonders

Published: January 25, 2015
Length: 39:50 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: NoGarlic NoOnions

Batroun like you've never seen it before.


Batroun Beach

Published: April 09, 2015
Length: 01:12 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: fadi6149

This is a video filmed from a quadcopter that was flown over the main beach in Batroun.


Opening Taiga Sky Batroun 2013

Published: June 26, 2013
Length: 11:58 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Beirut Nightlife

Taiga Sky is officially open for summer 2013! The launch of the luxurious rooftop nightclub in Lebanon's beautiful city of Batroun brought in a full house of beautiful people who came to celebrate...


Tripoli 02 road to Batroun, Lebanon

Published: September 15, 2009
Length: 05:09 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Plan1959

The road from Tripoli to Batroun-Playdorado.


Gymkhana At Batroun 2012 (Drifting BMW, Nissan, Infinity)

Published: May 06, 2012
Length: 08:54 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: flava227

Like every year, At the end of The Gymkhana competition some of the best drivers amaze us with amazing drifting, from Infinity G35 to Custom BMW's 3-series and 6-Series and Of course a Nissan 350z.


Waterspout near Batroun, Lebanon

Published: November 30, 2008
Length: 37:00 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: totarp21

A waterspout was formed over the sea near Batoun, Lebanon in November 2008.


Tiki Retro at Bonita Bay

Published: July 05, 2013
Length: 23:12 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Beirut Nightlife

Bonita Bay brought on the heat with Tiki Retro over on the beautiful sands of Batroun in the northern part of the country. More on: http://www.beirutnightlife.com/nightlife/bonita-bay-tiki-retro-...


Mercedes E55 AMG vs BMW M3

Published: October 30, 2009
Length: 48:43 min
Rating: 4 of 5
Author: flava227

Mercedes E55 amg with some mood(only chip) vs an M3 modified in a drag race challenge at matar hamat -wajeh l hajar batroun lebanon Another video from another angel have been uploaded this...


Mercedes E55 Amg vs BMW M3 drag race

Published: November 04, 2009
Length: 16:11 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: flava227

Mercedes-benz E55 amg with some moods (chip update) vs Fully Mooded Bmw m3 drag racing at matar hamat-wajeh l hajar batroun lebanon.


Mitsubishi Evo 8 Sliding

Published: September 14, 2009
Length: 33:00 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: flava227

Mitsubishi Evo 8 Sliding and drifting at matar wej l hajar-hamat batroun Lebanon.


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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.

Batroun District

Batroun District is a district in the North Governorate, Lebanon, south of Tripoli. The capital is Batroun.

Located at 34.25, 35.65 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Districts of Lebanon, Batroun District

Theoprosopon

Theoprosopon is the Greek name of Lithoprosopon, a cape in north Lebanon, also known today by the name of Râs ach-Chaq’a’. The cape is a situated between the ancient cities of Batroun and Tripoli. The promontory creates a massive barrier that cuts through the coast of Lebanon, making it impossible for travelers to circumvent. Today’s modern, coastal highway runs through two tunnels.

Located at 34.2887, 35.6805 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Landforms of Lebanon, Ramsar sites in Lebanon

Wujah Al Hajar Air Base

Hamat Air Base قاعدة حامات الجوية is a Lebanese Air Force base in Hamat, Lebanon. Built in the mid 1970s and named Pierre Gemayel International Airport by the Kataeb Regulatory Forces to honor the late Pierre Gemayel. The airport was never used as a civilian airport. and its heavily damaged runway (north end with numerous holes as result of airstrikes) have been patched, the airfield is no longer in use as an airbase or airport. The runway is currently being used for auto racing.

Located at 34.2833, 35.7 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Airports in Lebanon, Military of Lebanon, Lebanese Air Force bases

Districts of the same city

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This place is known by different names. Here the ones we know:
Al Batrūn, Botrys, Batrūn, Batroûn, البترون