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Hrajel, Lebanon

Mont-Liban · Lebanon

Hrajel is a small city in Mont-Liban, Lebanon with a population of 8,000. Elevation: 4,347 ft (1,325 m). Average temperature: 60°F (16°C).

Data updated June 2026

8,000 Population 1,684/sq mi density
4,347 ft Elevation 1,325 meters
60°F Avg Temperature 16°C
46.0 in Annual Rain
Asia / Beirut Timezone

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About Hrajel

Hrajel is a town and municipality located in the Keserwan District of the Keserwan-Jbeil Governorate of Lebanon. The town is about 42 kilometres (26 mi) north of Beirut. It has an average elevation of 1,320 meters above sea level and a total land area of 1,230 hectares. Hrajel's inhabitants are Maronites.

People

Population8,000
Density1,684/mi²

Climate

Avg Temp60°F (16°C)
Rain46.0 in/yr
Sunny Days252/yr
Elevation4,347 ft (1,325 m)
Population8,000
Population Density1,684 / sq mi
Elevation4,347 ft (1,325 m)
Coordinates34.0172°, 35.7924°
TimezoneAsia/Beirut
Country🇱🇧 Lebanon
State / ProvinceMont-Liban
Average Temperature60°F (16°C)
January Average45°F (7°C)
July Average74°F (23°C)
Annual Precipitation46.0 inches (1,169 mm)
Annual Snowfall0.0 inches (0 cm)

About Hrajel

Hrajel is a small city in Lebanon (Mont-Liban) with a population of 8,000. The city sits at an elevation of 4,347 feet (1,325 meters) above sea level. The average annual temperature is 60°F (16°C). Temperatures range from 45°F in January to 74°F in July. Annual precipitation averages 46.0 inches. The timezone is Asia/Beirut.

Climate in Hrajel

Hrajel has an average annual temperature of 17.3°C (63°F). The hottest month is Aug (26.4°C), the coldest is Jan (7.4°C). Average annual precipitation is 642 mm.

Month Avg °C / °F Min / Max °C Rain (mm)
Jan 7.4°C / 45°F 1.8° / 13.1° 153.0
Feb 8.5°C / 47°F 2.4° / 14.6° 135.8
Mar 11.5°C / 53°F 4.8° / 18.2° 85.1
Apr 15.6°C / 60°F 7.7° / 23.4° 37.9
May 20.1°C / 68°F 12° / 28.2° 10.9
Jun 23.6°C / 74°F 15.4° / 31.9° 0.1
Jul 26.1°C / 79°F 17.6° / 34.6° 0.4
Aug 26.4°C / 80°F 17.5° / 35.2° 0.2
Sep 24°C / 75°F 15.1° / 32.8° 3.4
Oct 20°C / 68°F 11.3° / 28.7° 28.6
Nov 14.6°C / 58°F 7.7° / 21.4° 68.4
Dec 10°C / 50°F 4.4° / 15.7° 118.1
Hrajel enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 60°F (16°C). Winters average 45°F in January while summers reach 74°F in July. The area gets 252 sunny days per year, above the national average. Annual precipitation totals 46.0 inches (wetter than the 38-inch national average). The city sits at an elevation of 4,347 feet.

Temperature

45°F Jan (7°C) 74°F Jul (23°C)
Annual Average60.0°F
11% above Lebanon avg
January Average45°F (7°C)
July Average74°F (23°C)
Sunny Days252 days/yr

Geography

Elevation4,347 ft (1,325 m)
Area4.8 sq mi (12.3 km²)
Population Density1,684/sq mi
Coordinates34.0172°N, 35.7924°W
TimezoneAsia/Beirut

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 46.0"
21% above Lebanon avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Jan) 10.16"
Driest Month (Jul) 0.04"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

73 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M5.4.

Mar 22, 1993 47 km SE of Protaras, Cyprus M5.4 148 km
Feb 15, 2008 11 km ENE of Tyre, Lebanon M5.1 89 km
Mar 26, 1997 3 km WNW of Nabatîyé et Tahta, Lebanon M5.0 77 km
Mar 29, 2006 45 km SW of Latakia, Syria M5.0 141 km
Oct 18, 1991 12 km SSE of Jayr?d, Syria M4.9 99 km
Feb 6, 2023 57 km W of B?niy?s, Syria M4.7 133 km
Mar 26, 1997 12 km SW of Baabda, Lebanon M4.7 43 km
Sep 1, 2014 7 km NE of Az Zabad?n?, Syria M4.4 43 km
Feb 22, 2023 65 km NW of Tyre, Lebanon M4.4 115 km
Jan 21, 2023 12 km ENE of Tallkalakh, Syria M4.3 94 km
Feb 10, 2023 59 km WNW of ?ar??s, Syria M4.3 126 km
Jun 20, 1993 60 km NW of Tyre, Lebanon M4.3 108 km
Feb 11, 2008 14 km SSW of Nabatîyé et Tahta, Lebanon M4.3 91 km
Jun 12, 2008 8 km SSW of Nabatîyé et Tahta, Lebanon M4.2 85 km
Nov 12, 1993 4 km SSW of Bhamdoun, Lebanon M4.2 33 km
Mar 9, 1992 7 km ENE of Tripoli, Lebanon M4.2 50 km
Oct 30, 1997 67 km W of ?ar??s, Syria M4.2 116 km
Feb 24, 2023 57 km WSW of Latakia, Syria M4.2 149 km
Feb 8, 2023 19 km ENE of Bcharré, Lebanon M4.1 50 km
Feb 8, 1999 32 km NW of Sidon, Lebanon M4.1 66 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990-2025)

Tsunami History

4 tsunamis recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 8.0 m (26 ft).

Year Location Cause Max Wave Deaths Distance
1759 AKKO Earthquake 8.0 m 2,000 116 km
1837 ISRAEL and SYRIAN COASTS Earthquake - 6,000 116 km
1202 SOUTHWESTERN SYRIA Eruption + Earthquake - 30,000 61 km
1033 AKKO Earthquake - 70,000 135 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 45°F (7°C) 10.2 in Coldest, Wettest
February 46°F (8°C) 8.4 in
March 49°F (10°C) 7.1 in
April 57°F (14°C) 3.3 in
May 64°F (18°C) 1.3 in
June 70°F (21°C) 0.1 in
July 74°F (23°C) 0.0 in Driest
August 75°F (24°C) 0.0 in Warmest
September 71°F (22°C) 0.3 in
October 65°F (18°C) 1.9 in
November 56°F (13°C) 5.1 in
December 49°F (9°C) 8.4 in

Hrajel has a seasonal temperature swing of 30°F / from 45°F in January to 75°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 46.0 inches, with January being the wettest month (10.2") and July the driest (0.0").

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Schools in Hrajel

3 public schools (NCES 2022-23 data).

School Level Enrollment Teachers Student/Teacher
yahchouch official school - - - -
المتوسطة المختلطة الرسمية اهمج - - - -
Ecole Notre Dame de la Roche - - - -
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Radio Stations near Hrajel

11 stations within ~55 km.

Station Genre Quality
Radio Liban Libre arabic music, general MP3
Al Bal Radio - MP3 128 kbps
lbi Radio arabic, arabic music MP3 128 kbps
Tripoli FM Lebanon music MP3 128 kbps
Sawt El Ghad music MP3 128 kbps
91.7FM Al Nour Radio - 91.9 / 92.2    إذاعة النور :: رائدة الصوت والكلمة :: بيروت - لبنان - MP3 128 kbps
Sawt El Ghad - FM 96.7 - MP3 128 kbps
Radio Liban arabic music, info MP3 64 kbps
Nour Mariam TV - AAC,H.264 564 kbps
Voice of Grace Radio christian orthodox, orthodox christian MP3 128 kbps
voice of charity - MP3 320 kbps

Museums in Hrajel

NameTypeAddressPhoneAnnual Revenue
Archaeological Museum
Beth oromoye
Byzantine museum
Gibran Museum
Lebanese Museum Of The Heart Of The Rock
MACAM
Marine and Wildlife Museum
Memory of Time
Museum of Independence
Orphans' "Aram Bezikian" Museum
Saloua Raouda Choucair Foundation
Silk Museum
Wax Museum
متحف المشاهير

Libraries in Hrajel

NameAddressStaffAnnual VisitsCirculationCollectionPrograms
adel ghawi0.0
adel ghawi0.0
Al-Markaz Batroun0.0
alaa al deen0.0
alaa al deen0.0
Bookstop0.0
bsaba0.0
CCC0.0
CCC0.0
CDI Library0.0
CDI Library0.0
CDI Library0.0
Doculand0.0
Doculand0.0
Doculand0.0
Halim0.0
Halim0.0
Halim0.0
hileneh0.0
hileneh0.0
hileneh0.0
issam0.0
issam0.0
issam0.0
kadmous0.0
kadmous0.0
kadmous0.0
Librairie Awad0.0
Librairie Awad0.0
Librairie Awad0.0
Librarie Kerbaj0.0
Librarie Kerbaj0.0
Librarie Kerbaj0.0
Library Building0.0
Library Halim0.0
Malik's Kaslik0.0
Medora0.0
Medora0.0
NDU Library0.0
Pick - Print0.0
Saba library0.0
zahi0.0
zahi0.0
zahi0.0
فابريانو0.0
معوّض0.0
مكتبة شعبان0.0
مكتبة لبنان0.0
مكتبة نعمه0.0
مكتبة نعمه0.0
مكتبة نعمه0.0

Farmers Markets in Hrajel

NameAddressSeasonHoursOrganicWebsite
Abed badran
abi antoun
Abi Nader
Abi Nader
azra market
chaaya
chaaya
coop chtaura
Fady's market
farid helo
farid helo
farid helo
Ferzol Vegetable & Fruits Marketplace
h market
h market
hanna market
hanna market
Khalil Market
Nasrat Market
new dekwaneh
new dekwaneh
new dekwaneh
Prime Pictures
Prime Pictures
Prime Pictures
Prime Pictures
sam market
santa theresa
santa theresa
santa theresa
souk taleta
The Old Souq
Tony Chicken
Z market
Z-Highway
سوق الخضار

Hotels in Hrajel

8 hotels within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Hotel Al Bader
Hotel Al Bader
Intercontinental Mzaar Hotel
Le Grand Chalet
San Antonio Hotel
Shangri-La
St Georgio
Stone Chalets

Restaurants in Hrajel

17 restaurants within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Al Nahr Restaurant
al sawmaa
Jacqueline
Jnaynit El Khaweja
La cave des moutons
Le Montagnou
Le Puits de l'Opprimé
Man'ouché
nar al makwada
The Gathering
Youssef Salameh
zahr l tefeh
النجوم
جلسة الصخرة
جلسة العرزال
من تراثنا
نواويس فقرا

Monuments in Hrajel

2 monuments within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

St. Anthony of Padua Shrine
St. Challita Shrine

Gas Stations in Hrajel

26 gas stations within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Coral
Coral
ENJM
IPT
IPT
IPT
IPT
IPT
Lalipco
LB #3064487774
Manar
Medco
Medco
Medco
Saleh Station
Total
United
United
United
United
United
United
United
United
United
Wardieh

Breweries in Hrajel

NameTypeAddressPhoneWebsite
Almaza

Stadiums & Teams in Hrajel

TeamLeagueDivision

Ski Resorts Near Hrajel

3 ski resorts within range.

Resort Slopes (km) Lifts Peak (m) Price Season Night Park
Zaarour Club 0.0 - - $0 - - -
Mzaar Kfardebian Ski Resort 0.0 - - $0 - - -
The Cedars Ski Resort 0.0 - - $0 - - -

Airports Near Hrajel

11 airports within the area.

AirportIATAType
Beirut Rafic Hariri International AirportBEYLarge Airport
Damascus International AirportDAMLarge Airport
Rayak Air Base-Medium Airport
Rene Mouawad Air BaseKYEMedium Airport
Wujah Al Hajar Air Base-Medium Airport
Baadarâne Airport-Small Airport
Dimas Airport-Small Airport
Jabbour Airfield-Small Airport
Marj Ruhayyil Air Base-Small Airport
Mezzeh Airport-Small Airport
Zboud Airstrip-Small Airport

Treatment Centers in Hrajel

8 treatment centers.

CenterTypePhone
Clinic Doctor Bou Habib
Clinic Doctor Bou Habib
Dr Naame Laboratory
Dr Naame Laboratory
Dr Sandra Abi Akl Clinic
Dr Sandra Abi Akl Clinic
ProSmile Clinic
ProSmile Clinic

Churches & Religious Organizations in Hrajel

23 religious organizations (IRS tax-exempt data).

NameAddress
Church of Mar Ephrem
Eglise St. Simon
Hiata Cross
Our Lady of Herezmaniye Church
Our Lady of Kabaal
saint Antoine church
Sainte Rita Church
Sayde do Najat Church
saydet al darjeh
St. Abda Church
St. Antonios Church
St. Challita Church
St. Charbel Church
St. Charbel Church
St. Elias Cathedral
St. George Church
St. Joseph Church
St. Joseph Church
St. Mary Church
St. Teddy Church
St. Therese Church
The Cross
الكنيسة الجديدة

Quick Facts

Timezone
Asia/Beirut
Elevation
1,320 m (4,331 ft)
Area
12.3 km² (4.7 mi²)

🇱🇧 About Lebanon

Capital Beirut
Population 6,848,925
Area 10,400 km²
GDP (USD) $20,078,620,357
GDP per capita $3,478
HDI 0.723
Life expectancy 77.8 years
Internet users 83.5%
Urban population 90.5%
Currency LBP (Pound)
Languages Arabic, French
Calling code +961
TLD .lb
Driving side right

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Frequently Asked Questions About Hrajel

What is the population of Hrajel?

Hrajel has a population of 8,000 residents and is located in Lebanon. The population density is 1,684 people per square mile, spread across 4.8 square miles.

What is the weather like in Hrajel?

Hrajel enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 60°F (16°C). Winter temperatures average 45°F in January, while summers reach an average of 74°F in July. The area receives 252 sunny days per year, well above the national average of 205. Annual rainfall totals 46.0 inches.

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