Birket Riche
Birket Riche is in South Governorate, Lebanon. Birket Riche is situated nearby to the village Al-Bustan, as well as near Umm Tuta.Places of Interest
Highlights include Iqrit and Horbat Dan’yila.
Iqrit
Ruins
Iqrit was a Palestinian Christian village, located 25 kilometres northeast of Acre, in the western Galilee. In October 1948, the village's Palestinian Arab inhabitants were expelled by Zionist forces during the 1948 Palestine war, and the territory later became part of the new State of Israel. Iqrit is situated 3 km south of Birket Riche.
Horbat Dan’yila
Peak
Khirbat Din‘ila is an archaeological site and former village in the Upper Galilee in the north region of Israel. The village was established in the Roman period, with activity at the site in the Byzantine and medieval eras. Horbat Dan’yila is situated 4 km south of Birket Riche.
Tzunam
Ruins
Photo: Yuvalchz, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Tzunam is a ruins, which is situated 4 km south of Birket Riche.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Al-Bustan and Marwahin.
Al-Bustan
Village
Al-Bustan or Boustane is a municipality in Southern Lebanon, located in Tyre District, Governorate of South Lebanon.
Marwahin
Village
Photo: Israel Defense Forces, CC BY 2.0.
Marwahin is a municipality in Lebanon, on its border with Israel.
Zalloutieh
Village
Zalloutieh or Az-Zalloutiyah is a municipality in Southern Lebanon, located in Tyre District, Governorate of South Lebanon.
Birket Riche
- Type: Body of water
- Also known as: “Birkat Rīshah”
- Location: South Governorate, Lebanon, Middle East, Asia
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
33.09856° or 33° 5′ 55″ northLongitude
35.26222° or 35° 15′ 44″ eastElevation
611 metres (2,005 feet)Open location code
8G5Q37X6+CVOpenStreetMap ID
way 91044321OpenStreetMap feature
natural=waterGeoNames ID
268671
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Satellite Map
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In Other Languages
From Arabic to French—“Birket Riche” goes by many names.
- Arabic: “بركة ريشة”
- French: “Birket Rîché”
Localities in the Area
Explore places such as Umm Tuta and Zar’it.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Brechat Har Manor Nature Reserve and Ad Dubaybah.
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