This is the telephone area code for Byblos (Jbeil) and surrounding coastal areas in northern Lebanon.
How to Call Byblos from Overseas
- Dial your country's exit code (International Access Code)
- Dial 961 (Lebanon country code)
- Dial the area code (9 - without the leading 0)
- Dial the local phone number
Example: Calling Byblos from Greece
00 961 9 876 543
Where:
00 = Greece exit code
961 = Lebanon country code
9 = Byblos area code (09 without the 0)
876 543 = Local Byblos phone number (7 digits)
Quick Facts
Byblos Area Code Coverage
The 9 area code covers Byblos (Jbeil) and key towns along the central-northern Lebanese coast:
Byblos (Jbeil) Town Center
Ancient port, castle, Souk, archaeological site, main square
North Byblos
Amsheet, Kattine, access to Batroun
South Byblos
Qartaba, Aqoura, foothills of Mount Lebanon
West Byblos
Mediterranean coastline, beaches, marina
East Byblos
Mountain villages like Laqlouq and Balaa
Greater Jbeil District
Includes Qartaba, Aqoura, Mounsef, and surrounding Keserwan highland villages
Major Lebanon Area Codes
Common Exit Codes for Calling Lebanon
When calling Byblos from these countries, use these exit codes:
United States
011
Australia
0011
European Union
00
Japan
010
China
00
Canada
011