Chmistar
This mountain town on the eastern slope of Mount Sannine, Chmistar looks out over the Bekaa Valley from high elevation and sits between the ancient city of Baalbek and Zahleh in Lebanon's Baalbek-Hermel Governorate. The wider region is ringed by UNESCO World Heritage sites, with Baalbek's Roman temple complex within easy reach.
Description drafted with AI from public sources such as Wikipedia and OpenStreetMap. How this works
- Population30,000
- Nearest water from center 4.5 km2.8 mi
- Nearest mountain from center 0.4 km0.2 mi
Chmistar: quick answers
Where is Chmistar?
Chmistar is in Lebanon, about 38 km24 miles in a straight line from Byblos.
How do you get to Chmistar?
The nearest airport is Beirut (BEY), about 1 hr 59 min away by road.
What's the weather like in Chmistar?
The warmest month is July, averaging 23°C73°F across day and night; the coolest is January, at 3°C37°F. The wettest month is January, with about 101 mm4.0 in of precipitation. (Monthly averages, 1991–2020.)
What's in Chmistar?
OpenStreetMap lists 3 places of worship within 2 km of the centre.
What's near Chmistar?
Other Wandering Well picks within 60 km include Zahle, Tripoli and Deir el Ahmar.