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.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest
Highlights include Temple of Eshmun and The 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.
The 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. The 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
Al-Helaliyah, 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
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Latitude
33.56389° or 33° 33′ 50″ northLongitude
35.40444° or 35° 24′ 16″ eastElevation
142 metres (466 feet)Open location code
8G5QHC73+HQGeoNames ID
435101
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In Other Languages
“Khanânîs” goes by many names.
- Arabic: “خنانيص”
Localities in the Area
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