Hamat Facts

Area9.9 km²
Population4,177
Male Population2,131 (51.0%)
Female Population2,046 (49.0%)
Population change (1975 to 2020)+885.1%
Population change (2000 to 2020)+185.5%
Median Age28.2 years (Male: 29.6, Female: 26.8)
Local Time
TimezoneEastern European Summer Time
Lat & Lng34.28611, 35.69139

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Hamat Population

Years 1975 to 2020

Data19751990200020152020
Population4248641,4634,0214,177
Population Density42.7 / km²86.9 / km²147.2 / km²404.6 / km²420.3 / km²
Sources: JRC (European Commission's Joint Research Centre) work on the GHS built-up grid

Hamat Population change from 2000 to 2015

Increase of 174.8% from year 2000 to 2015

LocationChange since 1975Change since 1990Change since 2000
Hamat+848.3%+365.4%+174.8%
North Governorate-9.8%+22.7%+30.3%
Lebanon+128%+116.8%+81%
Sources: JRC (European Commission's Joint Research Centre) work on the GHS built-up grid

Hamat Median Age

Median Age: 28.2 years

LocationMedian AgeMedian Age (Female)Median Age (Male)
Hamat28.2 yrs26.8 yrs29.6 yrs
North Governorate28.1 yrs26.8 yrs29.6 yrs
Lebanon28.2 yrs26.8 yrs29.6 yrs
Sources: CIESIN (Center for International Earth Science Information Network)

Hamat Population Density

Population Density: 420 / km²

LocationPopulationAreaDensity
Hamat4,1779.9 km²420 / km²
North Governorate874,3551,968.2 km²444 / km²
Lebanon5.8 million10,226.1 km²567 / km²
Sources: JRC (European Commission's Joint Research Centre) work on the GHS built-up grid

Hamat Historical and Projected Population

Estimated Population from 0 to 2100

Sources:
  1. JRC (European Commission's Joint Research Centre) work on the GHS built-up grid
  2. CIESIN (Center for International Earth Science Information Network)
  3. [Link] Klein Goldewijk, K., Beusen, A., Doelman, J., and Stehfest, E.: Anthropogenic land use estimates for the Holocene – HYDE 3.2, Earth Syst. Sci. Data, 9, 927–953, https://doi.org/10.5194/essd-9-927-2017, 2017.

Human Development Index (HDI)

Statistic composite index of life expectancy, education, and per capita income.

Source: [Link] Kummu, M., Taka, M. &Guillaume, J. Gridded global datasets for Gross Domestic Product and Human Development Index over 1990–2015. Sci Data 5, 180004 (2018) doi:10.1038/sdata.2018.4

Hamat CO2 Emissions

Carbon Dioxide (CO2) Emissions Per Capita in Tonnes Per Year

LocationCO2 EmissionsCO2 Emissions Per CapitaCO2 Emissions Intensity
Hamat22,355 tn5.35 tn2,249.6 tons/km²
North Governorate4,568,101 tn5.22 tn2,321 tons/km²
Lebanon32,952,252 tn5.68 tn3,222.4 tons/km²
Sources: [Link] Moran, D., Kanemoto K; Jiborn, M., Wood, R., Többen, J., and Seto, K.C. (2018) Carbon footprints of 13,000 cities. Environmental Research Letters DOI: 10.1088/1748-9326/aac72a
Hamat CO2 Emissions
2013 CO2 emissions (tonnes/year)22,355 tn
2013 CO2 emissions (tonnes/year) per capita5.35 tn
2013 CO2 emissions intensity (tonnes/km²/year)2,249.6 tons/km²

Natural Hazards Risk

Relative risk out of 10

HazardRisk Level
DroughtHigh (9)
FloodMedium (4)
EarthquakeMedium (4.7)

* Risk, particularly concerning flood or landslide, may not be for the entire area.

Sources:
  1. Dilley, M., R.S. Chen, U. Deichmann, A.L. Lerner-Lam, M. Arnold, J. Agwe, P. Buys, O. Kjekstad, B. Lyon, and G. Yetman. 2005. Natural Disaster Hotspots: A Global Risk Analysis. Washington, D.C.: World Bank. https://doi.org/10.1596/0-8213-5930-4.
  2. Center for Hazards and Risk Research - CHRR - Columbia University, Center for International Earth Science Information Network - CIESIN - Columbia University, and International Research Institute for Climate and Society - IRI - Columbia University. 2005. Global Drought Hazard Frequency and Distribution. Palisades, NY: NASA Socioeconomic Data and Applications Center (SEDAC). https://doi.org/10.7927/H4VX0DFT.
  3. Center for Hazards and Risk Research - CHRR - Columbia University, Center for International Earth Science Information Network - CIESIN - Columbia University. 2005. Global Flood Hazard Frequency and Distribution. Palisades, NY: NASA Socioeconomic Data and Applications Center (SEDAC). https://doi.org/10.7927/H4668B3D.
  4. Center for Hazards and Risk Research - CHRR - Columbia University, Center for International Earth Science Information Network - CIESIN - Columbia University. 2005. Global Earthquake Hazard Distribution - Peak Ground Acceleration. Palisades, NY: NASA Socioeconomic Data and Applications Center (SEDAC). https://doi.org/10.7927/H4BZ63ZS.

Recent Nearby Earthquakes

Magnitude 3.0 and greater

DateTimeMagnitudeDistanceDepthLocationLink
4/29/1912:07 PM3.445.4 km10,000 m16km ESE of Bcharre, Lebanonusgs.gov
12/14/183:27 PM3.228.9 km10,000 m23km WNW of Tripoli, Lebanonusgs.gov
11/3/185:42 PM3.899.4 km32,140 m44km WNW of Sidon, Lebanonusgs.gov
6/29/161:24 PM3.764.7 km13,850 m19km WSW of Beirut, Lebanonusgs.gov
9/1/148:50 PM4.470.9 km10,000 m4km S of Sirghaya, Syriausgs.gov
7/5/149:41 PM482.2 km12,700 m3km NE of Sidon, Lebanonusgs.gov
5/25/1412:22 PM3.824.9 km21,550 m16km WNW of Jbail, Lebanonusgs.gov
7/2/089:29 AM3.196.3 km20,100 mLebanon - Syria regionusgs.gov
4/11/065:21 AM3.938.8 km10,000 mLebanon - Syria regionusgs.gov
7/3/052:24 AM3.796.4 km30,000 mCyprus regionusgs.gov

Hamat

Hamat is a village in Lebanon. It is located 287 meters atop the historic cape of Theoprosopon. It is home to the historic shrine and monastery of Our Lady of Nourieh. The village is also home to Saint Elias Monastery, which overlooks the Jawz River,..

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