Aanqoun
Aanqoun, also called Ankoun, is a municipality in the Sidon District which is one of three districts of the South Governorate in Lebanon. The South Governorate, known also as, Mohafazah of South Lebanon is one of the eight mohafazats of Lebanon, containing three major historic and economic cities: Sidon, Tyre, and Jezzine.
Photo: Wikimedia, Public domain.- Type: Village
- Description: human settlement in Lebanon
- Also known as: “‘Ankūn”, “‘Anqūn”, “Aanqoûn”, “Ain Qoun”, “Ankoun”, and “Anqoun”
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Tabbaya and Kfar Hatta.
Tabbaya
Village
Arab Tabbaya is a municipality in the South Governorate in Lebanon. It is located 57 km south of Beirut and 15 km southeast of Sidon. It is 10 km inland from the Mediterranean, occupying a hill with elevation ranging between 400 and 410 meters above sea level.
Kfar Hatta
Village
Kfar Hatta is a municipality located in the Sidon District of the South Governorate in Lebanon. It is located 8 kilometres east of Sidon.
Tanbourit
Village
Tanbourit is a municipality in the Sidon District of the South Governorate in Lebanon. It is located 53 kilometres from Beirut.
Aanqoun
- Categories: human settlement, village/town/city in Lebanon, municipality of Lebanon, and locality
- Location: South Governorate, Lebanon, Middle East, Asia
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
33.50076° or 33° 30′ 3″ north
Longitude
35.43203° or 35° 25′ 55″ east
Elevation
376 metres (1,234 feet)
Open location code
8G5QGC2J+8R
OpenStreetMap ID
OpenStreetMap feature
place=village
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In Other Languages
From Arabic to Urdu—“Aanqoun” goes by many names.
Localities in the Area
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Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Aanqoun Grand Mosque and St. Abda Church.
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