Iskandarounah

Iskandarounah
اسكندرونا
populated place
Iskandarounah is located in Lebanon
Iskandarounah
Iskandarounah
Location within Lebanon
Coordinates: 33°09′16″N 35°09′58″E / 33.15444°N 35.16611°E / 33.15444; 35.16611
Grid position169/283 PAL
Country Lebanon
GovernorateSouth Governorate
DistrictTyre District
Elevation
10 m (33 ft)
Time zoneEET

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. Iskandarounah is known for the Iskandarounah Beach and the historic Iskandarounah Castle. Iskandarounah Castle is a crusader castle that was built in 1124 to defend the city of Tyre and its surroundings.

References

  1. ↑ Richard, Jean (1999). The Crusades, c.1071-c.1291. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press. p. 141. ISBN 978-0-521-625661.
  2. ↑ "Iskandarounah from Sandee". Retrieved 6 April 2026.
  3. ↑ "قلعة اسكندرون". Retrieved 6 April 2026.