# Hamat

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Village in Batroun District, Lebanon

For the ancient city alternatively translated 'Hama,' 'Hamat,' and 'Hamath', see [Hama](/source/Hama).

For other uses, see [Hama (disambiguation)](/source/Hama_(disambiguation)).

Village in North Governorate

Hamat حامات Village Hamat Location within Lebanon Coordinates: 34°17′N 35°41′E / 34.283°N 35.683°E / 34.283; 35.683 Country Lebanon Governorate North Governorate District Batroun District Elevation 287 m (942 ft) Time zone UTC+2 (EET) • Summer (DST) UTC+3 (EEST) Dialing code +961

**Hamat** ([Arabic](/source/Arabic_language): حامات, [romanized](/source/Romanization_of_Arabic): *Ḥāmāt*) is a village in [Lebanon](/source/Lebanon). It is located 287 meters high on the historic [Ras ash-Shaq'a](/source/Ras_ash-Shaq'a). It is home to the historic shrine and monastery of [Our Lady of Nourieh](/source/Our_Lady_of_Nourieh). The village is also home to Saint Elias Church, which overlooks [Nahr al-Jaouz](/source/Nahr_al-Jaouz) River, and the coastal town of [Batroun](/source/Batroun), one of the [oldest continuously-inhabited cities in the world](/source/List_of_oldest_continuously_inhabited_cities). Other historic sites are St. Simeon Monastery and Hamat Old Tunnel.[1]

The Ras ash-Shaq'a, known in antiquity as the Theoprosopon, is large coastal cape between the ancient cities of Batroun and [Tripoli, Lebanon](/source/Tripoli%2C_Lebanon) that forms a significant barrier along the Lebanese coast.[1]

## Demographics

In 2014 [Christians](/source/Christianity_in_Lebanon) made up 99.37% of registered voters in Hamat. 88.65% of the voters were [Greek Orthodox](/source/Lebanese_Greek_Orthodox_Christians).[2]

## Historical Military Use

During the [Lebanese Civil War](/source/Lebanese_Civil_War), a runway called [Pierre Gemayel International Airport](/source/Wujah_Al_Hajar_Air_Base) was built in Hamat in 1976 by the [Kataeb party](/source/Kataeb_Party) for civilian and military use. Before it was finished, the Syrian army took control and used it for helicopters. Since 2005, the Lebanese Army has controlled the site and still uses it for helicopter operations.[3]

## References

1. ^ [***a***](#cite_ref-:0_1-0) [***b***](#cite_ref-:0_1-1) ["Hamat › Go Batroun"](https://gobatroun.com/hamat/). 2023-10-04. Retrieved 2025-01-29.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-2)** [https://lub-anan.com/المحافظات/الشمال/البترون/حامات/المذاهب/](https://lub-anan.com/المحافظات/الشمال/البترون/حامات/المذاهب/)

1. **[^](#cite_ref-3)** ["Lebanon's forgotten airfields"](https://today.lorientlejour.com/article/1348333/lebanons-forgotten-airfields.html). *L'Orient Today*. 2023-09-11. Retrieved 2025-01-29.

## External links

- [Hamat](https://web.archive.org/web/20180629211640/https://www.localiban.org/article3485.html), Localiban

v t e Batroun District, North Governorate Capital: Batroun Towns and villages Aabdelli Aabrine Aalali Aaoura Aartiz Asia Batroun Basbina Bchaaleh Beit Chlala Beit Kassab Bijdarfil Boqsmaiya Chatine Chekka Chibtine Daael Dahr Abi Yaghi Darya Deir Billa Douma Douq Eddeh Ftahat Ghouma Hadtoun Hamat Harbouna Hardine Heri Hilta Ijdabra Jebla Jrabta Jran Kandoula Kfar Abida Kfar Chleymane Kfar Hatna Kfar Hay Kfar Hilda Kfar Shlaimane Kfifan Kfour El Arabi Koubba Kour Madfoun Mehmarch Mar Mama Masrah Mrah Chdid Mrah Ez Ziyat Nahla Niha Ouajh El Hajar Ouata Houb Qandola Racha Rachana Rachkida Ram, Batroun Ras Nhash Selaata Sghar Smar Jbeil Sourat Tannourine El Faouqa Thoum Toula Wata Hob Zane

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