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.
Kfar Hatta
Village
Kfar Hatta is a municipality located in the Sidon District of the South Governorate in Lebanon.
Tanbourit
Village
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Aanqoun
- Categories: human settlement, village/town/city in Lebanon, municipality of Lebanon, and locality
- Location: South Governorate, Lebanon, Middle East, Asia
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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
Places to explore: Mjeidel and Bnaafoul.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights: Aanqoun Grand Mosque and St. Abda Church.
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