Nahr Saïnîq
Nahr Saïnîq is a stream in South Governorate, Lebanon. Nahr Saïnîq is situated nearby to the locality El Mahmoudîyé, as well as near the area El Fouaïqat.Places of Interest
Highlights include Sidon Sea Castle and Sidon Land Castle.
Sidon Sea Castle
Castle
Photo: Heretiq, CC BY-SA 2.5.
Sidon's Sea Castle was built by the crusaders in the thirteenth century as a fortress of the Holy Land. It is one of the most prominent historical sites in the port city of Sidon, Lebanon. Sidon Sea Castle is situated 3½ km north of Nahr Saïnîq.
Sidon Land Castle
Castle
Photo: BlingBling10, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The Castle of Saint Louis, also known as Qalaat al Muizz or the Land Castle, is a ruined castle in Sidon, Lebanon. It was built in 1254 by French crusaders on the site of an earlier Fatimid fortress, and was altered a number of times until the 17th century. Sidon Land Castle is situated 3 km north of Nahr Saïnîq.
Sidon Soap Museum
Museum
Photo: BlingBling10, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The Soap Museum is a museum based in a historic soap factory in Sidon, Lebanon specialized in Levantine soaps. It opened in November 2000 and is managed by the Audi Foundation. Sidon Soap Museum is situated 3 km north of Nahr Saïnîq.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Darb as-Sim and Ghazieh.
Darb as-Sim
Village
Darb as-Sim is a municipality in the Sidon District of the South Governorate in Lebanon.
Ghazieh
Town
Al-Ghaziyah or Ghazieh is a municipality in South Lebanon, 4 kilometres south of Saida. It has an area of about 15sq km. Al-Ghaziyah is one of the largest businesses hubs in South Lebanon and it houses a large fuel refinery.
Maghdouché
Town
Photo: Philbous, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Maghdouché is a municipality in the South Governorate of Lebanon. It is located 50 km south of Beirut and 8 km southeast of Sidon. The village lies 3 km inland from the Mediterranean, occupying a hill with elevation ranging between 200 and 229 meters above sea level. Maghdouché is situated 3 km southeast of Nahr Saïnîq.
Nahr Saïnîq
- Type: Stream
- Also known as: “Nahr Sainiq” and “Nahr Saynīq”
- Category: body of water
- Location: South Governorate, Lebanon, Middle East, Asia
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Latitude
33.53649° or 33° 32′ 11″ northLongitude
35.36174° or 35° 21′ 42″ eastElevation
2 metres (7 feet)Open location code
8G5QG9P6+HMGeoNames ID
268040
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In Other Languages
“Nahr Saïnîq” goes by many names.
- Arabic: “نهر سينيق”
Localities in the Area
Explore places such as El Mahmoudîyé and El Fouaïqat.
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