Chehhâr Dahr es Sama

Chehhâr Dahr es Sama is a ridge in Mount Lebanon, Lebanon and has an elevation of 1,412 metres. Chehhâr Dahr es Sama is situated nearby to the area El Aarqoûb, as well as near El Ftaïhât.

Places of Interest

Highlights include Entrance to the Barouk Chouf Cedar Reserve.

Entrance to the Barouk Chouf Cedar Reserve

Photo: Yhabbouche, Public domain.

Al Shouf Cedar Nature Reserve is a nature reserve in the Chouf and Aley districts of Lebanon. It is located on the slopes of Jebel Baruk mountain and has an area of 550 km2, nearly 5.3% of the Lebanese territory, making it the largest natural reserve in Lebanon. Entrance to the Barouk Chouf Cedar Reserve is situated 2½ km northeast of Chehhâr Dahr es Sama.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Brih and Kfar Nabrakh.

Brih

Village

Brih or Breeh is a village in the Chouf District in Mount Lebanon region, Lebanon. Brih is located 53 kilometres away from Beirut, the capital of Lebanon. Brih is situated 4 km northwest of Chehhâr Dahr es Sama.

Kfar Nabrakh

Village

Kfar Nabrakh is a municipality in the Chouf District of Mount Lebanon Governorate, Lebanon. It is located 50 kilometers southeast of Beirut. Kfarnabrakh total land area consists of 941 hectares. Kfar Nabrakh is situated 5 km west of Chehhâr Dahr es Sama.

Kefraya

Village

Kefraya is a village in the Western Beqaa District of the Beqaa Governorate in the Republic of Lebanon, approximately 7 kilometres northwest of Joub Jannine. The village is predominantly Sunni with a small minority of Greek Catholics and Shia Muslims. Kefraya is situated 5 km southeast of Chehhâr Dahr es Sama.

Chehhâr Dahr es Sama

Type: Ridge with an elevation of 1,412 metres
Also known as: “Chehhar Dahr es Sama”, “Shahḩār Ḑahr as Samā”, and “Shaḩḩār Ḑahr as Samā’”
Category: landform
Location: Mount Lebanon, Lebanon, Middle East, Asia
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Latitude

33.68556° or 33° 41′ 8″ north

Longitude

35.68694° or 35° 41′ 13″ east

Elevation

1,412 metres (4,633 feet)

Open location code

8G5QMMPP+6Q

GeoNames ID

267893

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In Other Languages

“Chehhâr Dahr es Sama” goes by many names.

Arabic: “شحار ضهر السما”

Localities in the Area

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