Hâret ech Chmîs
District of Maïfoûq
in Mohafazat Mont-Liban, Lebanon

Noteable things around
Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
34.182 and 35.776 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 34° 10' 54" and E 35° 46' 32"
Currency and Currency Code:
Pound - LBP
Spoken languages:
Arabic, French, English, Armenian
Local electricity:
Mobile phone / cellular frequencies (MHz):
Local Time: 02:11 PM (Sunday)
Timezone: Asia/Beirut
UTC/GMT offset: 2 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
4:42 am and 6:24 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: 2024-05-05 08:24:42

Explore Hâret ech Chmîs

The district Hâret ech Chmîs of Maïfoûq in Mohafazat Mont-Liban is located in Lebanon about 26 mi north-east of Beirut, the country's capital.

If you need a place to sleep, we compiled a list of available hotels close to the map centre further down the page.

Depending on your travel schedule, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Amioun, Batroun, Jbail, Bcharre and Zgharta. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 21°C / 69 °F

Morning Temperature 17°C / 63 °F
Evening Temperature 18°C / 65 °F
Night Temperature 17°C / 62 °F
Chance of rainfall 4%
Air Humidity 65%
Air Pressure 1010 hPa
Wind Speed Fresh Breeze with 15 km/h (10 mph) from North-East
Cloud Conditions Broken clouds, covering 72% of sky
General Conditions Light rain

Monday, 6th of May 2024

20°C (68 °F)
18°C (64 °F)
Light rain, moderate breeze, clear sky.

Tuesday, 7th of May 2024

21°C (71 °F)
19°C (66 °F)
Light rain, gentle breeze, clear sky.

Wednesday, 8th of May 2024

22°C (71 °F)
21°C (69 °F)
Scattered clouds, gentle breeze.

Hotels and Places to Stay

Hotel Chbat

Address
1,0 mi
Gebran Khalil Gebran Street
Becharreh
Lebanon

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Videos from this area

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Hiking in Hosn Aar, Habil - Club des Vieux Sentiers

Published: February 14, 2012
Length: 49:33 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Sami Bado

CLUB DES VIEUX SENTIERS Dimanche 12 fevrier 2012 Randonnée dans la region de Hosn Aar - Habil, caza de Jbeil Longueur du circuit : 9 km Total des dénivelés : 420 m. Altitude entre 680...


Voyage au Liban

Published: October 21, 2010
Length: 00:55 min
Rating: 4 of 5
Author: clairedesmet

Petit montage sur notre voyage au Liban, de Saïda à Baalbek, de Tripoli à Byblos, et quelques randos dans les magnifiques réserves de cèdres. Sur une musique du "Trio Joubran".


الإمام علي زين العابدين عليه السلام لسان الحقّ على الظالمين

Published: November 24, 2013
Length: 30:14 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: aktarnini

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Shoot as you walk 1 - We Love Tripoli

Published: February 07, 2010
Length: 48:13 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: welovetripoli

By Taha Naji - Old Souks, Internal Quarters, Random People.


Hiking with ProMax Lebanon

Published: December 06, 2014
Length: 15:57 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Camille Attieh

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RenaultSport Club Lebanon Road trip

Published: January 16, 2014
Length: 27:25 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: TheAdsGarage

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Douma 2.mov

Published: January 28, 2011
Length: 37:12 min
Rating: 4 of 5
Author: mhnouj

Speed ride on a mountain road north of Douma village - Lebanon.


wild animals: golden jackal, wild boar, hedgehog, red fox

Published: October 02, 2014
Length: 02:30 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Mazin S

While villagers sleep the animals come out looking for food. Kfarhelda, Lebanon. In order of appearance: golden jackal, wild boar, hedgehog, red fox.


Грузия регион Рача зажигательные танцы !

Published: August 16, 2012
Length: 17:12 min
Rating: 4 of 5
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Wadad's Olive Tree

Published: April 18, 2012
Length: 39:10 min
Rating: 0 of 5
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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 9 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Districts of Lebanon, Batroun District

Jbeil District

Byblos /Jbeil (Qadaa' Jbail) is a district in the Mount Lebanon Governorate (Arabic محافظة جبل لبنان), Lebanon, to the northeast of the Lebanon's capital Beirut. The capital is Byblos, also known as Jbeil. The rivers of Al-Madfoun and Nahr Ibrahim form the district's natural northern and southern borders respectively, with the Mediterranean Sea bordering it from the west and the Lebanon mountains from the east, separating it from the adjacent district of Baalbek in the Bekaa valley.

Located at 34.1236, 35.6511 (Lat. / Lng.), about 8 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Districts of Lebanon, Jbeil District

Bishmizzine

Bishmizzine, or Bishmezzine, Bechmezzine, Beshmizzine, Bishmezzine, is a village in the Koura district of the North Governorate of Lebanon. It is about 275 meters above sea level. Bishmizzine borders the villages of Afisdeeq, Kfar-Hazir, Amyoun, Fi', and B'terram.

Located at 34.3203, 35.7972 (Lat. / Lng.), about 10 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Populated places in Lebanon

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 9 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Landforms of Lebanon, Ramsar sites in Lebanon

Byblos Castle

Byblos Castle is a castle in Byblos, Lebanon. It was built by the Crusaders in the 12th century from indigenous limestone and the remains of Roman structures. The finished structure was surrounded by a moat. Saladin captured the town and castle in 1188 and dismantled the walls in 1190. Later, the Crusaders recaptured Byblos and rebuilt the fortifications of the castle in 1197. In 1369, the castle had to fend off an attack from Cypriot vessels from Famagusta.

Located at 34.12, 35.6464 (Lat. / Lng.), about 9 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Castles in Lebanon, Crusader castles, 12th-century architecture, Visitor attractions in Lebanon, Byblos

Darbechtar

Darbechtar is a village located on the South-Eastern periphery of the Koura District in the North Governorate of the Republic of Lebanon. Darbechtar borders the villages of Amyoun, Bziza, Majdel, Kaftoun, and Dar-shmizzine. The Lebanese hailing from Darbechtar number 10,000 worldwide. 85% of them live outside Lebanon, mainly in Brazil, Argentina, Australia, Canada and the United States. The population of Darbechtar is Maronite Catholic.

Located at 34.2683, 35.7936 (Lat. / Lng.), about 6 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Populated places in the North Governorate, Archaeological sites in Lebanon

Jouret Mhad

Jouret Mhad is a small village in Lebanon. It is situated at about 43 km from Beirut. It is located at approximatively 1140 m above the sea level. It is considered as being part of Chahtoul (neighboring village) (Mohafazat of Mount-Lebanon, Kazaa of Kesrwan). Other neighboring villages: Wata el Joz, Jouret el Ghada.

Located at 34.05, 35.7333 (Lat. / Lng.), about 9 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Populated places in the Mount Lebanon Governorate

Koura District

Koura is a district in the North Governorate, Lebanon. Koura is one of the 36 districts of Lebanon, particularly popular for its olive tree cultivation. A total of 52 villages make up the Koura area. Koura's capital and largest city is Amioun, with about 15,000 inhabitants as of 2010. It is geographically diversified, so present 3 types of land, a coastal side to the Mediterranean sea, a large olive plain and include some villages in the mountains.

Located at 34.2992, 35.814 (Lat. / Lng.), about 8 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Districts of Lebanon, Koura District

Chabrouh Dam

The Faraya-Chabrouh Dam is a dam above the village of Faraya Lebanon, 40 kilometers northeast of Beirut and was inaugurated in 2007. The dam has a height of 63 metres. The reservoir has a capacity of some 8 million cubic meters and is some 1300 metres in length. The dam is located in rural Lebanon and is surrounded by farmland.

Located at 34.0303, 35.8353 (Lat. / Lng.), about 11 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Dams in Lebanon, Dams completed in 2007

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 8 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Airports in Lebanon, Military of Lebanon, Lebanese Air Force bases

Kfar Kidde

Kfar Kidde is a town in Northern Lebanon, roughly 51 km North of Beirut. It is in the Mont-Liban Governorate, located on the Mediterranean Sea.

Located at 34.2028, 35.6544 (Lat. / Lng.), about 7 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Populated places in the Mount Lebanon Governorate

Fih, Lebanon

Fih (or Fiaa) is an Orthodox Christian village situated in Koura District of Lebanon. The name "Fih" is derived from an Aramaic (Syriac) root. Its meanings include "the place where the sheep bleat", "the abundance and exuberance", "the beautiful and charming" and "of wind and breeze".

Located at 34.3484, 35.7878 (Lat. / Lng.), about 12 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Populated places in the North Governorate, Koura District

Douma, Lebanon

Douma is a Lebanese village located at an altitude of 1000 m. It is 80 km from Beirut, 30 km from Jbeil and 43 km from Tripoli. Douma is a part of Batroun District and is known for its special location in a valley surrounded by mountains. Almost all its houses are made of red brick. It enjoys a unique temperate climate praised by physicians as the ultimate place of medical refuge.

Located at 34.2, 35.8333 (Lat. / Lng.), about 4 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Populated places in the North Governorate

Baatara gorge waterfall

The Baatara gorge waterfall (Balaa gorge waterfall) is a waterfall in the Tannourine, Lebanon. The waterfall drops 255 metres into the Baatara Pothole, a cave of Jurassic limestone located on the Lebanon Mountain Trail. Discovered in 1952 by French bio-speleologist Henri Coiffait, the waterfall and accompanying sinkhole were fully mapped in the 1980s by the Spéléo club du Liban. The cave is also known as the "Cave of the Three Bridges.

Located at 34.1734, 35.8704 (Lat. / Lng.), about 5 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Waterfalls of Lebanon, Tourism in Lebanon, Visitor attractions in Lebanon

Jaj

Jaj is a small mountainous village in the Jbeil, Mount Lebanon, Lebanon. It is home to many families many of whom come up primarily on weekends. It is known for its cedar trees high in the mountains.

Located at 34.1667, 35.8 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Populated places in the Mount Lebanon Governorate

Btaaboura

Btaaboura is a Greek Orthodox village in Koura District of Lebanon. A church is being constructed as of June 2011, it is dedicated to St. Elias. After the 2010 municipality elections, Mr.

Located at 34.2667, 35.7667 (Lat. / Lng.), about 6 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Populated places in the North Governorate, Koura District

Bsarma

Bsarma is a Greek Orthodox Christian village in Koura District of Lebanon with also a large Maronite population.

Located at 34.3333, 35.8333 (Lat. / Lng.), about 11 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Populated places in the North Governorate, Koura District

Bziza

Bziza is a Maronite village in Koura District of Lebanon with some Greek Orthodox residents. There is a well-preserved Roman temple with three of its frontal portico columns still standing. In Byzantine times a two-apse church known as Our Lady of the Columns was built within its walls.

Located at 34.2667, 35.8167 (Lat. / Lng.), about 6 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Populated places in the North Governorate, Koura District

Zakroun

Zakroun is a Maronite village in Koura District of Lebanon.

Located at 34.35, 35.75 (Lat. / Lng.), about 12 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Populated places in the North Governorate, Koura District

Mitrit

Mitrit is a Maronite village with some Shia Muslim families in Koura District, Lebanon of Lebanon.

Located at 34.2667, 35.85 (Lat. / Lng.), about 7 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Populated places in the North Governorate, Koura District

Barghoun

Barghoun is a Sunni Muslim village in Koura District of Lebanon. In the north of the village there lies the remains of a 12th-14th century church dedicated to Saint Barbara.

Located at 34.35, 35.75 (Lat. / Lng.), about 12 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Populated places in the North Governorate, Koura District

Ras Osta

Ras Osta is a Greek Orthodox village in Koura District of Lebanon. It is 900 metres above sea level and it has an area of 1.66 square miles.

Located at 34.1167, 35.7167 (Lat. / Lng.), about 6 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Populated places in the North Governorate, Koura District

Kelbata

Kelbata is a Maronite and Sunni Muslim village in Koura District of Lebanon.

Located at 34.2833, 35.7333 (Lat. / Lng.), about 7 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Populated places in the North Governorate, Koura District

Bdebba

Bdebba بدبا is a Greek Orthodox village in Koura District of Lebanon.

Located at 34.35, 35.8167 (Lat. / Lng.), about 12 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Populated places in the North Governorate, Koura District

Ghbale

Ghbale is a small village in Keserouan, Lebanon. Its name is derived from Syriac, and means the mount of mud. That's because the the mud was used there in pottery industry. At 40 KM from the capital of Lebanon, Ghbale is considered the capital of Ftouh Kesrwan, with an altitude of 700–1100 meters above sea level. It is a Christian conservative village in the Lebanese mountain,with wild nature and wide historical heritage. The 400 years old Church St.

Located at 34.053, 35.724 (Lat. / Lng.), about 9 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Populated places in the Mount Lebanon Governorate


This place is known by different names. Here the ones we know:
Ḩārat ash Shamīs, Hâret ech Chmîs