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Located in the heart of Northern Lebanon, Amioun is the administrative center of Koura District. Amioun is about 370 meters (1,210 feet) above sea level and approximately 78 kilometers away (48.5 miles) north-northeast of Beirut .
- Historical Town. Amioun is located on the top of an ancient hill dating back to before the 2nd millennium B.C. It is cited on an important archaeological tell, proving the historical depth of the town.
- It is the cited “Amia” of ancient times. In his book on the Monuments of Lebanon, historian Henri Lammens mentions a town named Amia that is suspected to refer to Amioun.
- Amioun has 28 manmade caves from the Paleolithic period. In the old city, 28 manmade caves were found on this rocky cliff. These little caves were studied by several archaeologists that say Amioun’s history can be traced back to the Paleolithic period.
- Amioun is the largest Eastern Orthodox town in Lebanon. Predominantly populated by Greek Orthodox, Amioun is the largest Eastern Orthodox town in Lebanon.
Up north, this town may just be one of the oldest towns in the interior of Lebanon. It is Amioun, the capital of the Koura district, located on a chain of be...
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Known as Ammiya in the second millennium B.C., the modern town of Amioun lies on an important archaeological tell. Of major interest are the churches of Mar Jurius (St. George), built on the cella of a Roman temple, and Mar Fauqa, or St. Phocas, built by local architects during the Crusader period.
Amioun. Amioun is the capital of the predominantly Greek Orthodox Koura District in North Lebanon. Amioun has about 10,000 residents. Map. Directions. Satellite.
Known as Ammiya in the second millennium B.C., the modern town of Amioun lies on an important archaeological tell. Of major interest are the churches of Mar Jurius (St. George), built on the cella of a Roman temple, and Mar Fauqa, or St. Phocas, built by local architects during the Crusader period.
