Khanânîs

Khanânîs is a cultivated area in South Governorate, Lebanon. Khanânîs is situated nearby to the village Aabra, as well as near the locality Karm es Saiyed.

Places of Interest

Highlights include Temple of Eshmun and Sidon Sea Castle.

Temple of Eshmun

Archaeological site

Photo: Elie plus, Public domain.

The Temple of Eshmun is an ancient place of worship dedicated to Eshmun, the Phoenician god of healing. It is located near the Awali river, 2 kilometres northeast of Sidon in southwestern Lebanon. Temple of Eshmun is situated 2½ km north of Khanânîs.

Sidon Sea Castle

Castle

Photo: Heretiq, CC BY-SA 2.5.

Sidon's Sea Castle was built by the crusaders in the thirteenth century as a fortress of the Holy Land. It is one of the most prominent historical sites in the port city of Sidon, Lebanon. Sidon Sea Castle is situated 3 km west of Khanânîs.

Sidon Land Castle

Castle

Photo: BlingBling10, CC BY-SA 3.0.

The Castle of Saint Louis, also known as Qalaat al Muizz or the Land Castle, is a ruined castle in Sidon, Lebanon. It was built in 1254 by French crusaders on the site of an earlier Fatimid fortress and was altered a number of times until the 17th century. Sidon Land Castle is situated 3 km west of Khanânîs.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Majdelyoun and Hlaliyeh Saida.

Majdelyoun

Village

Photo: Charbel2010, CC BY-SA 3.0.

Majdelyoun is a municipality in Southern Lebanon located 45 km from Beirut and 5 km east of Sidon at an elevation of 210 m above sea level. Majdelyoun occupies 150 ha.

Hlaliyeh Saida

Village

Hlaliyeh, also spelled Hilalieh, is a municipality of Sidon in Lebanon. It is located 43 kilometres from Beirut.

Bqosta

Village

Bqosta is a municipality in the Sidon District of the South Governorate in Lebanon. It is located 50 kilometres from Beirut.

Khanânîs

Type: Cultivated area
Also known as: “Khananis” and “Khanānīş”
Location: South Governorate, Lebanon, Middle East, Asia
View on OpenStreetMap

Latitude

33.56389° or 33° 33′ 50″ north

Longitude

35.40444° or 35° 24′ 16″ east

Elevation

142 metres (466 feet)

Open location code

8G5QHC73+HQ

GeoNames ID

435101

This page is based on GeoNames, Wikidata, and Wikimedia Commons.

We’d love your help improving our open data sources. Thank you for contributing.

Satellite Map

Discover Khanânîs from above in high-definition satellite imagery.

In Other Languages

“Khanânîs” goes by many names.

Arabic: “خنانيص”

Localities in the Area

Explore places such as Aabra and Karm es Saiyed.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Aïn ej Jemmaïzé and Aïn el Kâtbîyé.

Lebanon: Must-Visit Destinations

Delve into Beirut, Tyre, Tripoli, and Sidon.

Curious Cultivated Areas to Discover

Uncover intriguing cultivated areas from every corner of the globe.