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Aarsâl, Baalbek-Hermel Governorate, Lebanon – Lebanon Flag

Current Date And Time In Aarsâl, Lebanon

Friday, 14 August 2026
23:54:59 EEST
Currency: Lebanese Pound (LBP)
Timezone: UTC +02:00 (EEST)
Population: 50,000

📍 Cities Near To Aarsâl


Find cities, states and countries closest to Aarsâl in Baalbek-Hermel Governorate, Lebanon with precise aerial distance in miles, kilometers and nautical miles, plus exact 16-point compass bearing and heading direction. This location intelligence data is used by logistics professionals, supply chain analysts, market researchers and field teams planning routes and coverage areas around Aarsâl.

📍 Aarsâl Geographic & Demographics Profile Summary

To assist regional market researchers, location intelligence professionals and logistics managers in strategic decision-making, we have compiled the key geographic and demographic attributes for Aarsâl from our regional database:

State / RegionBaalbek-Hermel Governorate
Total Population50,000
Land Area
Population Density
Center Latitude34.1794° N
Center Longitude36.4208° E
Elevation1,407 m (4,616 ft)
UTC Time Zone+02:00
Population Rank in Baalbek-Hermel Governorate#1 of 9
FlagCityDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of ‘Assal al Ward ‘Assal al Ward22 35 19
South (S)
National Flag Of Aïnâta Aïnâta19 31 17
West (W)
National Flag Of Al Quşayr Al Quşayr24 39 21
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of An Nabk An Nabk21 33 18
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of an-Nabk an-Nabk21 34 18
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Baalbek Baalbek17 27 14
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Boudaï Boudaï22 36 19
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of Brîtel Brîtel23 37 20
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Chaat Chaat11 18 10
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of Dayr ‘Aţiyah Dayr ‘Aţiyah21 33 18
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Deïr el Ahmar Deïr el Ahmar17 27 15
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of El Hermel El Hermel15 24 13
North (N)
National Flag Of Halba Halba32 51 28
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Ḩisya’ Ḩisya’25 40 22
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Jayrud Jayrud32 51 27
Southeast (SE)

🏳️ States Near To Aarsâl


States and regions closest to Baalbek-Hermel Governorate (home state of Aarsâl), with aerial distance and compass direction — useful for cross-state logistics routing, regional market-expansion research and strategic site selection.

FlagState/RegionDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of Ajloun Ajloun138 222 120
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Akkar Akkar25 40 21
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Aleppo Aleppo141 227 122
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Beirut Beirut55 88 48
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of Bekaa Bekaa39 62 34
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Damascus Governorate Damascus Governorate52 84 45
South (S)
National Flag Of Daraa Daraa114 184 99
South (S)
National Flag Of Dimashq Dimashq52 84 45
South (S)
National Flag Of Haifa Haifa128 207 111
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Hama Hama65 104 56
North-northeast (NNE)

🌎 Countries Near To Aarsâl


Countries bordering or closest to Lebanon, with aerial distance and compass direction from Aarsâl's home country — a quick reference for cross-border trade, travel planning and regional supply chain routing.

FlagCountryDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of Armenia Armenia663 1,068 576
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Cyprus Cyprus164 264 142
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of Egypt Egypt572 920 497
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Georgia Georgia712 1,146 618
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Iraq Iraq452 728 393
East (E)
National Flag Of Israel Israel203 326 176
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Jordan Jordan227 365 197
South (S)
National Flag Of Palestinian Territory Palestinian Territory136 220 118
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Saudi Arabia Saudi Arabia885 1,425 769
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Syria Syria190 306 165
East-northeast (ENE)

📊 Nearby Cities – Population & Distance Comparison

Compare population and aerial distance of cities geographically closest to Aarsâl. This regional snapshot supports market sizing, site selection, logistics zone planning and cross-city business analysis in Baalbek-Hermel Governorate, Lebanon.

CityStatePopulationDistance (km)Direction
Aarsâl (You)Baalbek-Hermel Governorate50,000
ChaatBaalbek-Hermel Governorate6,32217.9WSW
El HermelBaalbek-Hermel Governorate22,25024.1N
BaalbekBaalbek-Hermel Governorate30,91626.9SW
Deïr el AhmarBaalbek-Hermel Governorate5,94727.3WSW
QarahRif-dimashq20,65629.7E
AïnâtaBaalbek-Hermel Governorate3,00031.3W
YabrudDimashq31.8SE
YabrudRif-dimashq40,50231.9SE
An NabkRif-dimashq49,37233.2ESE
Dayr ‘AţiyahRif-dimashq33.3ESE

🏆 Baalbek-Hermel Governorate City Rankings

How does Aarsâl rank within Baalbek-Hermel Governorate? The top 10 cities by population, land area and density are listed below — useful for regional benchmarking, investment prioritization and market-entry decisions. Cities where Aarsâl appears are highlighted with ⭐.

👥 Most Populous Cities

CityPopulation
Aarsâl ⭐50,000
Baalbek30,916
Chmistâr30,000
El Hermel22,250
Boudaï8,000
Chaat6,322
Deïr el Ahmar5,947
Brîtel4,224
Aïnâta3,000

📏 Largest Cities by Area

CityArea (km²)
El Hermel136.40
Baalbek37.42

🏙 Most Densely Populated

CityDensity/km²
Baalbek826.19
El Hermel163.12
✈️ Nearest Airport
Damascus International Airport
IATA: DAM
86 km (53 mi) from Aarsâl
States By Alphabets
Compass Directions Rose
N (North)
0° or 360° - Directly facing the North Pole
NNE (North-Northeast)
22.5° - Direction midway between North and Northeast
NE (Northeast)
45° - Direction midway between North and East
ENE (East-Northeast)
67.5° - Direction midway between Northeast and East
E (East)
90° - Directly facing sunrise
ESE (East-Southeast)
112.5° - Direction midway between East and Southeast
SE (Southeast)
135° - Direction midway between East and South
SSE (South-Southeast)
157.5° - Direction midway between Southeast and South
S (South)
180° - Directly facing the South Pole
SSW (South-Southwest)
202.5° - Direction midway between South and Southwest
SW (Southwest)
225° - Direction midway between South and West
WSW (West-Southwest)
247.5° - Direction midway between Southwest and West
W (West)
270° - Directly facing sunset
WNW (West-Northwest)
292.5° - Direction midway between West and Northwest
NW (Northwest)
315° - Direction midway between West and North
NNW (North-Northwest)
337.5° - Direction midway between Northwest and North
📊 Compare Baalbek-Hermel Governorate Cities
Aarsâl ranks #1 of 9 by population
👥 Most Populous
📏 Largest By Area
⚡ Highest Density

🧭 How Close Is Everything to Aarsâl? A Distance & Direction Primer

📍 Where Aarsâl Sits on the Map

Aarsâl sits inside Baalbek-Hermel Governorate, Lebanon and ranks #1 of 9 cities in Baalbek-Hermel Governorate by population. Every distance on this page is a straight-line Great Circle (haversine) measurement — the shortest path a plane or signal would take between two GPS points, not the longer road-and-turns route a driver would actually cover. View the nearby cities, nearby states or nearby countries tables above.

📏 Reading the Distance Figures

  • Miles (mi): the everyday unit in the US, UK and most aviation cockpits
  • Kilometers (km): the metric standard used almost everywhere else, including most freight and shipping paperwork
  • Nautical Miles (nm): the unit ships and aircraft actually navigate by
  • Compass Bearing: the 16-point heading from Aarsâl to each place listed — see the distance tables above

🚚 Putting This Data to Work

  • Route Planning: Build delivery loops or sales-visit circuits starting from Aarsâl outward to the closest towns first
  • New-Market Scouting: Spot the nearest untapped urban centers before committing to a regional expansion
  • Freight Estimating: Get a fast first read on road, rail or air distances before requesting an actual freight quote
  • Warehouse Placement: Weigh a few candidate hub locations by how close each sits to Aarsâl and its neighbors
  • Side-by-Side Comparison: Stack Aarsâl against nearby cities on population and land area — see population & area comparison and Baalbek-Hermel Governorate city rankings

🌎 Beyond Aarsâl: States & Countries Nearby

Scroll down and this page also ranks the states closest to Aarsâl and the countries closest to Aarsâl by the same straight-line measurement. For the complete national picture, see every country bordering or near Lebanon. Handy for cross-border import/export planning, scouting a new travel corridor or lining up emergency logistics across Asia.

🧭 Making Sense of the Compass Bearing

Next to every distance sits a compass heading from Aarsâl, plotted on the 16-point rose (N, NNE, NE, ENE, E, ESE, SE, SSE, S, SSW, SW, WSW, W, WNW, NW, NNW). The rotating arrow marks the bearing angle (0°–360°, where 0°/360° is due north) — see it in action in the cities, states and countries tables above. It's the same reference pilots, sailors and long-haul truckers use to picture the layout around Aarsâl at a glance.

🎯 For Travelers Passing Through Aarsâl

If you're stringing together stops in Baalbek-Hermel Governorate, the neighboring cities table above doubles as a rough day-trip planner from Aarsâl — shortest hops first. Pair it with the population and area data to gauge which nearby stop is worth the detour.

🔎 Related City & Country Tools

🗺 Aarsâl MapView the Aarsâl map with GPS coordinates for precise location planning.
✈️ Aarsâl Travel GuideCheck the travel standards guide before you head toward any of the places listed above.
🏳️ Baalbek-Hermel Governorate OverviewExplore the Baalbek-Hermel Governorate state profile and its full list of cities for regional market analysis.
🏳️ Lebanon Country DataGet complete Lebanon data including population, area, currency and timezone.

❓ Frequently Asked Questions – Distances From Aarsâl

Which cities are closest to Aarsâl?

See the Cities Near To Aarsâl table above, ranked nearest first with distance in miles, kilometers and nautical miles plus a compass bearing for each. Want the bigger picture? The nearest states and nearest countries tables sit further down this page, or compare every city in Baalbek-Hermel Governorate by population and density.

How is the distance from Aarsâl to nearby places calculated?

Every figure on this page is a Great Circle (haversine) distance — a straight aerial line between the GPS center of Aarsâl and the GPS center of the other place, not a driving distance. It's the same math airlines use to estimate flight paths. View the Aarsâl map for the exact coordinates behind these numbers.

Is the distance shown a straight line or an actual driving distance?

It's a straight line — the shortest possible path between two points on Earth's surface, ignoring roads, terrain and detours. Actual driving distance from Aarsâl will almost always run longer, sometimes significantly, depending on the road network. Treat the figures here as a quick planning benchmark, not a substitute for a live route from a mapping or navigation app.

What does the compass direction next to each city mean?

It's the bearing from Aarsâl to that place, plotted on a 16-point compass rose. The rotating arrow marks the degree bearing (0°–360°), where 0°/360° is due north, 90° east, 180° south and 270° west. See it applied in the cities, states and countries tables above.

How do businesses use this proximity data around Aarsâl?

Distribution planners use it to pick warehouse or hub sites within easy reach of Aarsâl. Sales and field teams use it to sequence visits by drive distance instead of guessing. Market researchers use it to scope out the next-closest town before greenlighting an expansion. See the population & area comparison and Baalbek-Hermel Governorate city rankings above to size up each candidate.

How does Aarsâl compare in size to the cities near it?

Aarsâl ranks #1 of 9 cities in Baalbek-Hermel Governorate by recorded population. See the population & area comparison table above to weigh it directly against each neighboring city on this page.

✈️ What is the nearest airport to Aarsâl?

The nearest airport with scheduled service to Aarsâl is Damascus International Airport (DAM), about 86 km (53 mi) away. See the Nearest Airport card for more.