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Amioun Destination Guide
Explore Amioun in Lebanon
Amioun in the region of Liban-Nord is a town in Lebanon - some 34 mi or ( 54 km ) North-East of Beirut , the country's capital city .
Current time in Amioun is now 08:06 PM (Saturday) . The local timezone is named " Asia/Beirut " with a UTC offset of 2 hours. Depending on the availability of means of transportation, these more prominent locations might be interesting for you: Nicosia, Homs, Damascus, Amman, and Zgharta. Since you are here already, make sure to check out Nicosia . We saw some video on the web . Scroll down to see the most favourite one or select the video collection in the navigation. Where to go and what to see in Amioun ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Introduction a SOURAT - Part II - Liban
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Shoot as you walk 3 - We Love Tripoli
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Palm Sunday at St. Phokas Church, Kaftoun, Lebanon
Palm Sunday at St. Phokas Church, Kaftoun, Lebanon taken April 17, 2011 ..
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Interesting facts about this location
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 34.30 35.81 (Lat./Long.); Less than 0 km away
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 34.32 35.80 (Lat./Long.); Less than 3 km away
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 34.27 35.82 (Lat./Long.); Less than 4 km away
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 34.27 35.79 (Lat./Long.); Less than 4 km away
Bsarma
Bsarma is a Greek Orthodox Christian village in Koura District of Lebanon with also a large Maronite population.
Located at 34.33 35.83 (Lat./Long.); Less than 4 km away
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