Hamat

For the ancient city alternatively translated 'Hama,' 'Hamat,' and 'Hamath', see Hama.

For other uses, see Hama (disambiguation).

Hamat حامات
City
Hamat Location within Lebanon
Coordinates: 34°17′N 35°41′E
Country	Lebanon
Governorate	North Governorate
District	Batroun District
Elevation	287 m (942 ft)
Time zone	UTC+2 (EET)
• Summer (DST)	UTC+3 (EEST)
Dialing code	+961

Hamat (Arabic: حامات) is a village in Lebanon. It is located 287 meters atop the historic cape of Theoprosopon. It is home to the historic shrine and monastery of Our Lady of Nourieh. The village is also home to Saint Elias Church, which overlooks the Jawz River, or the River of Walnuts and the ancient Phoenician coastal town of Batroun. Other historic sites are St. Simeon Monastery and Hamat Old Tunnel.[1]

A natural landmark is Ras ash-Shaq'a, A large coastal cape between the ancient cities of Batroun and Tripoli that forms a significant barrier along the Lebanese coast.[1]

Demographics

In 2014 Christians made up 99.37% of registered voters in Hamat. 88.65% of the voters were Greek Orthodox.[2]

Historical Military Use

During the Lebanese Civil War, a runway called Pierre Gemayel International Airport was built in Hamat in 1976 by the Kataeb party for civilian and military use. Before it was finished, the Syrian army took control and used it for helicopters. Since 2005, the Lebanese Army has controlled the site and still uses it for helicopter operations.[3]

References

1. "Hamat › Go Batroun". 2023-10-04. Retrieved 2025-01-29.
2. https://lub-anan.com/المحافظات/الشمال/البترون/حامات/المذاهب/
3. "Lebanon's forgotten airfields". L'Orient Today. 2023-09-11. Retrieved 2025-01-29.

External links

• Hamat, Localiban