Anqoun

Anqoun
عنقون
The entrance of Anqoun from the West Side
The entrance of Anqoun from the West Side
Anqoun is located in Lebanon
Anqoun
Anqoun
Location in Lebanon
Coordinates: 33°29′56″N 35°25′43″E / 33.49889°N 35.42861°E / 33.49889; 35.42861
Grid position121/174 L
Country Lebanon
GovernorateSouth Governorate
DistrictSidon District
Time zoneUTC+2 (EET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+3 (EEST)

Anqoun (Arabic: عنقون), also called Ankoun, is a relatively large town in the Sidon District which is one of three districts of the South Governorate in Lebanon. The South Governorate, known also as, Mohafazah of South Lebanon is one of the eight mohafazats (governorates) of Lebanon, containing three major historic and economic cities: Sidon (also known as Saida), Tyre (also known as Soor), and Jezzine.