Amioun

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Amioun

Amioun is the capital of the predominantly Eastern Orthodox Christian Koura District in the north of Lebanon. The ancient Semitic peoples are thought to have arrived in the region around 4000 BC.

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Country: Lebanon

District: North Governorate

Category: Historic Cities and Regions

Site History: Fourth Millennium BC

Oldest Culture: Bronze Age

Later Cultures: Mixed

Site Features: Mixed Monuments

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Elevation: 319 m

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World Heitage Sites in Lebanon Tentative Lists in Lebanon Intangible Heritage in Lebanon

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