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Iskandarounah

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Iskandarounah
اسكندرونا
populated place
Iskandarounah is located in 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

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