Chiyah
in Mohafazat Mont-Liban, Lebanon

Noteable things around
Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
33.864 and 35.519 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 33° 51' 51" and E 35° 31' 6"
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: 02:41 AM (Friday)
Timezone: Asia/Beirut
UTC/GMT offset: 2 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
5:28 am and 5:56 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: 4,1 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

Touring Chiyah

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

Time in Chiyah is now 02:41 AM (Friday). The local timezone is named Asia / Beirut with an UTC offset of 2 hours. We know of 10 airports nearby Chiyah, of which 5 are larger airports. The closest airport in Lebanon is Beirut Rafic Hariri International Airport in a distance of 3 mi (or 6 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 19 mi (or 31 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: Beirut, Baabda, Jdaidet el Matn, Aaley 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 19°C / 66 °F
Evening Temperature 20°C / 68 °F
Night Temperature 19°C / 66 °F
Chance of rainfall 0%
Air Humidity 65%
Air Pressure 1013 hPa
Wind Speed Light breeze with 5 km/h (3 mph) from North-East
Cloud Conditions Overcast clouds, covering 100% of sky
General Conditions Overcast clouds

Saturday, 30th of March 2024

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

Sunday, 31st of March 2024

21°C (69 °F)
21°C (69 °F)
Sky is clear, gentle breeze, clear sky.

Monday, 1st of April 2024

21°C (69 °F)
20°C (67 °F)
Broken clouds, gentle breeze.

Hotels and Places to Stay

Al Bustan

Address
0,8 mi
Po Box 11-3764 Main road Beit-Mery
11072150 Beyrouth
Lebanon

Time Information

Checkout: 17:00 - Checkin: 11:00
Reception
Weekday: 0:00 - 24:00
Weekend: 0:00 - 24:00


Sofitel Beirut Le Gabriel

Address
1,6 mi
Avenue de l'Indépendance Achrafieh
167197 BEYROUTH
Lebanon

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 13:00
Reception
Weekday: 0:00 - 24:00
Weekend: 0:00 - 24:00


Regency Palace Hotel

Address
0,9 mi
ADMA MAIN ROAD JOUNIEH
2045 BEIRUT
Lebanon

Time Information

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


Royal Tulip Achrafieh

Address
1,5 mi
Alfred Naccache Street
5516 Beirut
Lebanon

Time Information

Checkout: 14:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: 0:00 - 24:00
Weekend: 0:00 - 24:00


O Monot Boutique Hotel

Address
1,9 mi
MONOT STREET
00000 Beirut
Lebanon

Time Information

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


Golden Tulip Hotel De Ville

Address
1,2 mi
Beirut , Sodeco St 75 , Ras El Nabeh
Beirut
Lebanon

Time Information

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


Hotel Albergo

Address
1,8 mi
137 RUE ABDEL WAHAB EL INGLIZI
00000 Beyrouth
Lebanon

Time Information

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


Napoleon Hotel

Address
1,7 mi
62 N. Yafet Street.
00000 Ras Beirut
Lebanon

Time Information

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


ParkTower Suites

Address
1,5 mi
Ashrafieh
961 Beyrouth
Lebanon

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 16:00
Reception
Weekday: 0:00 - 24:00
Weekend: 0:00 - 24:00


HOLIDAY TOWER HOTEL

Address
1,1 mi
Dbayeh Highway 507 Center
9999 BEIRUT
Lebanon

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 08:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Videos from this area

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Knefet El Karout: A Fine Local Breakfast in Beirut

Published: October 20, 2014
Length: 30:42 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: NoGarlic NoOnions

The Knefeh was in a normal piece of Kaaka and the bun was very well done, thin and not chewy, the perfect holder of the inner sweet filling. The buns were produced that morning and it showed...


Hanna Mitri Ice Cream: Beirut's Finest

Published: October 20, 2014
Length: 38:01 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: NoGarlic NoOnions

I truly doubt that all Lebanese people don't know or have not heard of Hanna Mitri. The one and only Hanna Mitri known for his uniquely fresh ice cream, perfect Maamoul and arrogantly rude...


My Christmas Trip to Lebanon - Spinneys

Published: December 22, 2014
Length: 02:29 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: jad najem

That's the spirit! ..Cheese and Wine is everywhere. During my trip to Lebanon. Here is one of the shops I visited.The Spinneys Supermarket this year has shuffled the place inside out to have...


Arabic Typeface

Published: January 27, 2012
Length: 48:32 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: mrkm875

In a printing factory in Beirut, Lebanon. Jan.2012.


Pride and Joy covered Live ''Toros & Sal Blues Band''

Published: October 24, 2013
Length: 26:15 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Toros & Sal Blues Band

Toros & Sal Blues band Toros Melhem, on Vocals and Rhythm Guitar Sal Noun, on Lead Guitar https://www.facebook.com/TorosandSal.


Reflections after the war: Martyrs

Published: September 08, 2008
Length: 20:00 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: LensOnLebanon

A short film made at a workshop at the Sadr Foundation in Dahiyeh addressing the effects of the 2006 war.


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Published: July 03, 2013
Length: 14:15 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: hussein saad

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Published: October 22, 2012
Length: 50:00 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Catherine Schenck-Yglesias

Video created with the Socialcam app on iPhone: http://socialcam.com.


Tours-TV.com: Beirut

Published: December 25, 2014
Length: 47:05 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: ToursTV Com

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Handmade Authentic Natural Cotton Candy: Ghazl el Banet Production

Published: November 23, 2013
Length: 27:48 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: NoGarlic NoOnions

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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.

Beirut Municipal Stadium

Beirut Municipal Stadium is a 18,000 capacity multi-purpose stadium in Beirut, Lebanon. It is currently used mostly for football matches and is the home ground of Al Ahed.

Located at 33.8741, 35.4984 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Football venues in Lebanon, Buildings and structures in Beirut, Sport in Beirut, Multi-purpose stadiums in Lebanon

Haret Hreik

Haret Hreik is a mixed Shia and Maronite Christian town, in the Dahieh suburbs, south of Beirut, Lebanon. Once an agricultural village, Haret Hreik lost its rural identity due to the wave of refugees from Southern Lebanon who settled in the town and made it another urban neighborhood of Dahieh. Haret Hreik is located northeast of the Rafik Hariri International Airport and north of the towns of Laylake and Bourj Al Brajneh, west of Hadath and south of Chiah.

Located at 33.85, 35.5167 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Beirut, 2006 Lebanon War, Neighbourhoods of Beirut

Chyah

Chiyah (in Arabic الشياح pronounced Ach-Chayyah Syriac: ܫܝܚܐ) is situated in the west region of the Lebanese capital of Beirut. The meaning of its name is vague and many suppositions were found: one saying that it has a Syriac origin (Chyaha) meaning the budding, another one saying that it means the processing of metal (Shewah) another theory is the Arabic origin of the name meaning a kind of tree that is used for silk production (a flourishing industry in this village).

Located at 33.8619, 35.5136 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Beirut, Baabda District

Shatila refugee camp

The Shatila refugee camp (also Chatila refugee camp) is a refugee camp for Palestinian refugees, set up by UNRWA in 1949. The camp is located within the Lebanese capital Beirut. As of December 2003, it housed 12,235 registered refugees. http://www. un. org/unrwa/refugees/lebanon. html It is most widely known as the site of the Sabra and Shatila massacre in September 1982, but also played a significant role in the 1982 Lebanon war and the 1985 to 1987 war of the camps.

Located at 33.8629, 35.4984 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Populated places established in 1949, Palestinian refugee camps in Lebanon, Israeli–Lebanese conflict

Collective for Research and Training on Development-Action

The Collective for Research and Training on Development-Action (CRTD. A) is a Lebanon-based non-governmental organization started in July 1999. CRTDA works with partner civil society organizations in Lebanon and across the Arab World primarily in Yemen, Egypt, Syria, Morocco, Tunisia, and Algeria. CRTD.

Located at 33.8783, 35.5161 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Women's rights, Women's organizations, Human rights organizations, Feminist organizations, Development organizations, Non-profit organizations, Women's issues non-governmental organizations, Organisations based in Lebanon, Organizations established in 1999

Ministry of Social Affairs (Lebanon)

The Ministry of Social Affairs in Lebanon was created in 1993 by Law Number 212 and modified by Law Number 327 and Decree Number 5734. The current Minister of Social Affairs is Wael Abou Faour from the Progressive Socialist Party.

Located at 33.8775, 35.5172 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Government ministries of Lebanon, Social affairs ministries

American University of Science and Technology

Founded by Hiam Sakr of Ain Ebel, Lebanon, the American University of Science and Technology, in Beirut, Lebanon, an educational institute, was established on 21 March 1994 under the name of AUC (Decree # 4897), as an external degree program with the State University of New York/Empire State College, New York, USA. It later changed its name to American University of Science and Technology.

Located at 33.8844, 35.5225 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Education in Beirut, Educational institutions established in 1994, Universities in Lebanon, Science and technology in Lebanon, 1994 establishments in Lebanon

Umam Documentation & Research

UMAM Documentation and Research (UMAM D&R) is a nonprofit cultural organization founded in 2004 by Lokman Slim and Monika Borgmann. It is located in Haret Hreik, a town part of the Dahieh Southern suburb of Beirut, Lebanon, that was heavily bombed during the 2006 Lebanon War. UMAM D&R works towards raising awareness of civil violence and war memories in Lebanon.

Located at 33.8583, 35.5081 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Art museums and galleries in Lebanon

Districts of the same city

These districts belong to Chiyah.

Other districts

These are districts that are close by, but belong to a different city than Chiyah.

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This place is known by different names. Here the ones we know:
Ech Chîyâh, Chiah, Chiya, Ash Shīyāḩ, Chiyah