Aramoun, Keserwan

Aramoun (Arabic: عرمون; also spelled Aaramoun or ′Aramun) is a town and municipality located in the Keserwan District of the Keserwan-Jbeil Governorate of Lebanon. The town is about 28 kilometres (17 mi) north of Beirut. It has an average elevation of 730 meters above sea level and a total land area of 148 hectares. Aramoun's inhabitants are Maronites.

Aramoun
عرمون
Municipality
The Monastery of Saint Nicolas in Aramoun, formerly the house of al-Dahdah
Aramoun
Location in Lebanon
Coordinates: 34°1′9″N 35°42′1″E
Country Lebanon
GovernorateKeserwan-Jbeil
DistrictKeserwan
Area
  Total1.48 km2 (0.57 sq mi)
Elevation
730 m (2,400 ft)
Time zoneUTC+2 (EET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+3 (EEST)
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