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El Hermel

Baalbek-Hermel Governorate, Lebanon · Asia

About El Hermel

El Hermel sits on the route: 25 minutes from Al Quşayr, 34km from Cedars of God.

El Hermel is a town located in Baalbek-Hermel Governorate, Lebanon. With a population of 22,250, it is an important destination in Asia.

On a road trip, El Hermel 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 El Hermel to your route.

About El Hermel

The Hermel District (Arabic: قضاء الهرمل) is a district in the Baalbek-Hermel Governorate of Lebanon. Its population is estimated at 69,997 inhabitants, with its semi-arid land contributing to its low population density. It borders the Akkar District and Miniyeh-Danniyeh District on its west, the Baalbek District in

Read more the south and east, and Syria on its north. The capital of the Hermel District is Hermel. On January 3, 2021, an explosion at a fuel storage facility in the town of Al-Qasr injured 10.

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Where is El Hermel located?

El Hermel is located in Baalbek-Hermel Governorate, Lebanon, Asia. The coordinates are 34.3942 latitude, 36.3847 longitude.

What is the population of El Hermel?

El Hermel has a population of approximately 22,250 people, making it a town in Lebanon.

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Quick Information

Population
22,250
Continent
Asia
Country
Lebanon
Region
Baalbek-Hermel Governorate
Timezone
Asia/Beirut
Coordinates
34.3942, 36.3847

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Worth the detour from El Hermel

5 notable places within an hour's 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

castle

Krak des Chevaliers

A Crusader fortress in Syria considered one of the most important preserved medieval castles in the world and a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

41 km · about 45 min 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.

46 km · about 55 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.

53 km · about 60 min drive

Nearby Destinations

Other places to explore near El Hermel.

Al Quşayr

🇸🇾 Syria

22 km awayPop. 41,062

Aarsâl

🇱🇧 Lebanon

24 km awayPop. 50,000

Kafr Mūsá Al-Hmidiya

🇸🇾 Syria

25 km awayPop. 3,000

Ḩadīdah

🇸🇾 Syria

31 km away

Chaat

🇱🇧 Lebanon

31 km awayPop. 6,322

Sîr ed Danniyé

🇱🇧 Lebanon

32 km away

Halba

🇱🇧 Lebanon

32 km awayPop. 4,500

Tallkalakh

🇸🇾 Syria

33 km awayPop. 29,754

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