This is the telephone area code for Hermel and surrounding areas in northeastern Lebanon.
How to Call Hermel from Overseas
- Dial your country's exit code (International Access Code)
- Dial 961 (Lebanon country code)
- Dial the area code (8 - without the leading 0)
- Dial the local phone number
Example: Calling Hermel from Saudi Arabia
00 961 8 112 345
Where:
00 = Saudi Arabia exit code
961 = Lebanon country code
8 = Hermel area code (08 without the 0)
112 345 = Local Hermel phone number (7 digits)
Quick Facts
Hermel Area Code Coverage
The 8 area code covers Hermel and key towns in the northeastern Baalbek-Hermel Governorate:
Hermel Town Center
Commercial district, municipal buildings, Orontes River vicinity
North Hermel
Border villages near Syria, agricultural plains
South Hermel
Route toward Baalbek, rural farming communities
West Hermel
Access to Labweh and Qaa
East Hermel
Orontes River basin, marshlands, and desert fringe
Greater Hermel District
Includes Qasr, Ras Baalbek outskirts, and remote northeastern villages
Major Lebanon Area Codes
Common Exit Codes for Calling Lebanon
When calling Hermel from these countries, use these exit codes:
United States
011
Australia
0011
European Union
00
Japan
010
China
00
Canada
011