Aïn ech Chaouk

Aïn ech Chaouk is a well in North Lebanon, Lebanon and has an elevation of 1,614 metres. Aïn ech Chaouk is situated nearby to the locality Ouata er Roûmât, as well as near the area Mazraat el Aarbît.

Places of Interest

Highlights include Mar Sarkis, Ehden and Horsh Ehden.

Mar Sarkis, Ehden

Monastery

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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.

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. Horsh Ehden is situated 3½ km north of Aïn ech Chaouk.

Gibran Museum

Museum

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The Gibran Museum, formerly the Monastery of Mar Sarkis, is a biographical museum in Bsharri, Lebanon, 120 kilometres from Beirut. It is dedicated to the Lebanese writer, philosopher, and artist Kahlil Gibran. Gibran Museum is situated 3½ km southeast of Aïn ech Chaouk.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Kfarsghab and Bsharri.

Kfarsghab

Village

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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 3 km west of Aïn ech Chaouk.

Bsharri

Town

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Bsharri is a Lebanese town located in the district of the same name, North Governorate, situated at altitudes between 1,100 m and 3,088 m. Bsharri is the location of the Cedars of God, a UNESCO World Heritage Site and the only remaining place where the Cedrus libani tree grows natively. Bsharri is situated 3 km southeast of Aïn ech Chaouk.

Ehden

Town

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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 northwest of Aïn ech Chaouk.

Aïn ech Chaouk

Type: Well
Also known as: “‘Ayn ash Shawk” and “Ain ech Chaouk”
Category: body of water
Location: North Lebanon, Lebanon, Middle East, Asia
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Latitude

34.27444° or 34° 16′ 28″ north

Longitude

35.99333° or 35° 59′ 36″ east

Elevation

1,614 metres (5,295 feet)

Open location code

8G6Q7XFV+Q8

GeoNames ID

267523

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