Aïn Yahmoûra
Aïn Yahmoûra is a spring in North Lebanon, Lebanon and has an elevation of 2,014 metres. Aïn Yahmoûra is situated nearby to the town Ehden, as well as near the village Afqa.Places of Interest
Highlights include Horsh Ehden and Mar Sarkis, Ehden.
Horsh Ehden
Nature reserve
Horsh Ehden is a nature reserve located in Northern Lebanon. It contains a forest of the cedar of Lebanon, making it a part of the country's cultural and natural heritage.
Mar Sarkis, Ehden
Monastery
Photo: Wikimedia, Public domain.
In Ehden, Lebanon, Mar Sarkis is a monastery of the Antonins. It is located in the Zgharta District of the North Governorate, in the Qozhaya valley. It overlooks Ehden, Kfarsghab, Bane and Hadath El Jebbeh.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Ehden and Basloukit.
Ehden
Town
Photo: Cksaad, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Ehden is a mountainous city in the heart of the northern mountains of Lebanon and on the southwestern slopes of Mount Makmal in the Mount Lebanon Range. Its residents are the people of Zgharta, as it is within the Zgharta District. Ehden is situated 3 km west of Aïn Yahmoûra.
Basloukit
Village
Basloukit or Beslouqit is a village in Zgharta District, in the Northern Governorate of Lebanon. The people of the village are predominantly Maronite Christians. Basloukit is situated 3 km northwest of Aïn Yahmoûra.
Kfarsghab
Village
Photo: Yellaban, Public domain.
Kfarsghab is a village located in the Zgharta District in the North Governorate of Lebanon. It is situated in the Valley of Qadisha, which is considered a holy and spiritual place in Eastern Christianity. Kfarsghab is situated 3½ km southwest of Aïn Yahmoûra.
Aïn Yahmoûra
- Type: Spring
- Also known as: “‘Ayn Yaḩmūrah” and “Ain Yahmoura”
- Category: body of water
- Location: North Lebanon, Lebanon, Middle East, Asia
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
34.29464° or 34° 17′ 41″ northLongitude
35.99818° or 35° 59′ 54″ eastElevation
2,014 metres (6,608 feet)Open location code
8G6Q7XVX+V7OpenStreetMap ID
node 13653366264OpenStreetMap feature
natural=springGeoNames ID
266133
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