Châghoûra
Châghoûra is a locality in North Lebanon, Lebanon and has an elevation of 1,845 metres. Châghoûra is situated nearby to the village El Arz, as well as near the locality Cedars.Places of Interest
Highlights include Bcharreh Cedars of God Forest and Gibran Museum.
Bcharreh Cedars of God Forest
Evergreen forest
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The Cedars of God is a forest in the Kadisha Valley of Bsharre, Lebanon. It is a vestige of the extensive forests of the Lebanon cedar that thrived across Mount Lebanon in antiquity.
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.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Bsharri and Bekaa Kafra.
Bsharri
Town
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 northwest of Châghoûra.
Bekaa Kafra
Village
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Bekaa Kafra is a Lebanese village located in the Bsharri District in Northern Lebanon. Bekaa Kafra is located above the village of Bsharri across the Kadisha Valley. Bekaa Kafra is situated 3 km west of Châghoûra.
Hasroun
Village
Hasroun is a village located in the Bsharri District in the North Governorate of Lebanon. It is situated in the Valley of Qadisha, overlooking the southern branch of this valley, the Qannoubine Valley. Hasroun is situated 5 km west of Châghoûra.
Châghoûra
- Type: Locality
- Also known as: “Chaghoura” and “Shāghūrah”
- Location: North Lebanon, Lebanon, Middle East, Asia
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Latitude
34.23917° or 34° 14′ 21″ northLongitude
36.03833° or 36° 2′ 18″ eastElevation
1,845 metres (6,053 feet)Open location code
8G6R62QQ+M8GeoNames ID
267911
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