Iskandarounah
Iskandarounah
اسكندرونا | |
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populated place | |
  Iskandarounah Location within Lebanon | |
| Coordinates: 33°09′16″N 35°09′58″E / 33.15444°N 35.16611°E | |
| Grid position | 169/283 PAL |
| Country |  Lebanon
 Israel |
| Governorate | South Governorate |
| District | Tyre District |
| Elevation | 10 m (33 ft) |
| Time zone | EET |
Iskandarounah (Arabic: اسكندرونا) is a populated place in the coastal area of the Tyre District of Lebanon's South Governorate. Iskandarounah was named after Alexander the Great.[1] Iskandarounah is known for the Iskandarounah Beach and the historic Iskandarounah Castle.[2] Iskandarounah Castle is a crusader castle that was built in 1124 to defend the city of Tyre and its surroundings.[3]
References
- ↑ Richard, Jean (1999). The Crusades, c.1071-c.1291. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press. p. 141. ISBN 978-0-521-625661.
- ↑ "Iskandarounah from Sandee". Retrieved 6 April 2026.
- ↑ "قلعة اسكندرون". Retrieved 6 April 2026.
Capital: Tyre | ||
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