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Aarsâl

Baalbek-Hermel Governorate, Lebanon · Asia

About Aarsâl

Aarsâl is worth a stop: 20 minutes from Chaat, 34km from Cedars of God.

Aarsâl is a town located in Baalbek-Hermel Governorate, Lebanon. With a population of 50,000, it is an important destination in Asia.

On a road trip, Aarsâl sits in Lebanon. It's in the Asia/Beirut time zone. Below you'll find where to stay, things to do nearby, and everything you need to add Aarsâl to your route.

About Aarsâl

Arsal (also spelled Aarsal, Ersal or 'Irsal; Arabic: عرسال), is a town and municipality situated east of Labweh, 124 kilometres (77 mi) northeast of Beirut, in Baalbek District of Baalbek-Hermel Governorate, Lebanon. The population is predominantly Sunni Muslim. It is a traditional town situated on the slopes of the

Read more Anti-Lebanon mountains. It is known for its local hand-made carpet industry. The area is known to be one of the few places in the Anti-Lebanon with a good water supply. The Lebanese Ministry of Tourism brochure suggests that the name Arsal or Ersal means "God's Throne" in Aramaic. It documents several rock-cut benches (mastabas) in the village, numerous historical monuments in the nearby hills and an ancient fortified structure in the nearby Wadi Al-Toun of unknown date.

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Where is Aarsâl located?

Aarsâl is located in Baalbek-Hermel Governorate, Lebanon, Asia. The coordinates are 34.1794 latitude, 36.4208 longitude.

What is the population of Aarsâl?

Aarsâl has a population of approximately 50,000 people, making it a town in Lebanon.

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Quick Information

Population
50,000
Continent
Asia
Country
Lebanon
Region
Baalbek-Hermel Governorate
Timezone
Asia/Beirut
Coordinates
34.1794, 36.4208

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Worth the detour from Aarsâl

4 notable places within an hour's drive.

ancient ruins

Baalbek

Home to some of the largest and best-preserved Roman temple ruins in the world, including the colossal Temple of Jupiter with its iconic six standing columns.

28 km · about 30 min drive

natural wonder

Cedars of God

A UNESCO grove of the ancient Lebanon cedars that once covered Mount Lebanon, some trees over 1,000 years old and symbols of the nation.

34 km · about 40 min drive

natural wonder

Qadisha Valley (Holy Valley)

A UNESCO deep gorge that sheltered persecuted Christian monastic communities for centuries, with ancient cave monasteries clinging to sheer cliff walls.

35 km · about 40 min drive

waterfall

Baatara Gorge Waterfall

A meltwater cascade drops roughly 90m past three stacked natural limestone bridges into a 240m chasm near Tannourine. The bridges are the reason to come, and the falls only run in spring.

51 km · about 60 min drive

Nearby Destinations

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Chaat

🇱🇧 Lebanon

18 km awayPop. 6,322

El Hermel

🇱🇧 Lebanon

24 km awayPop. 22,250

Baalbek

🇱🇧 Lebanon

27 km awayPop. 30,916

Deïr el Ahmar

🇱🇧 Lebanon

27 km awayPop. 5,947

Qārah

🇸🇾 Syria

30 km awayPop. 20,656

Aïnâta

🇱🇧 Lebanon

31 km awayPop. 3,000

Yabrūd

🇸🇾 Syria

32 km awayPop. 40,502

An Nabk

🇸🇾 Syria

33 km awayPop. 49,372

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