Qornet Smâra

Qornet Smâra is a peak in North Lebanon, Lebanon and has an elevation of 2,789 metres. Qornet Smâra is situated nearby to the locality Aamra, as well as near the area Machraa el Qrârîs.

Places of Interest

Highlights include Qurnat as Sawda’.

Qurnat as Sawda’

Peak

Photo: Erwin Franzen, Public domain.

Qurnat as Sawdā is the highest point in Lebanon and the Levant, at 3,088 m above sea level. It is the summit of Jabal al Makmel, a mountain range in Bsharri District, North Lebanon.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Bsharri.

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 10 km southwest of Qornet Smâra.

Qornet Smâra

Type: Peak with an elevation of 2,789 metres
Also known as: “Qornet Smara”, “Qurnat Samārā”, and “Qurnat Samārah”
Category: landform
Location: North Lebanon, Lebanon, Middle East, Asia
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Latitude

34.30528° or 34° 18′ 19″ north

Longitude

36.09167° or 36° 5′ 30″ east

Elevation

2,789 metres (9,150 feet)

Open location code

8G6R834R+4M

GeoNames ID

268232

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In Other Languages

“Qornet Smâra” goes by many names.

Arabic: “قرنة سمارا”

Localities in the Area

Explore places such as Aamra and Machraa el Qrârîs.

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Highlights include El Moustaassi el Faouqa and El Moustaassi et Tahta.

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