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. Situated on the north western slopes of Mount Lebanon, the reserve contains a forest of the cedar of Lebanon, forming 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
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Latitude

34.29464° or 34° 17′ 41″ north

Longitude

35.99818° or 35° 59′ 54″ east

Elevation

2,014 metres (6,608 feet)

Open location code

8G6Q7XVX+V7

OpenStreetMap ID

node 13653366264

OpenStreetMap feature

natural=spring

GeoNames ID

266133

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