Chîr en Nsoûr
Chîr en Nsoûr is a mountain in North Lebanon, Lebanon and has an elevation of 1,783 metres. Chîr en Nsoûr is situated nearby to the town Ehden, as well as near the village Basloukit.Places of Interest
Highlights include Mar Sarkis, Ehden and Horsh Ehden.
Mar Sarkis, Ehden
Monastery
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In Ehden, Lebanon, Mar Sarkis is a monastery of the Antonins. It is located in the Zgharta District of the North Governorate, in the Qozhaya valley. It overlooks Ehden, Kfarsghab, Bane and Hadath El Jebbeh.
Horsh Ehden
Nature reserve
Horsh Ehden is a nature reserve located in Northern Lebanon. It contains a forest of the cedar of Lebanon, making it a part of the country's cultural and natural heritage.
Monastery of St Anthony of Qozhaya
Monastery
Photo: Yellaban, Public domain.
Monastery of Saint Anthony of Qozhaya, or Monastery of Qozhaya is a large and important Maronite monastery. It is located in the Zgharta District in the North Governorate of Lebanon. Monastery of St Anthony of Qozhaya is situated 3½ km southwest of Chîr en Nsoûr.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Ehden and Basloukit.
Ehden
Town
Photo: Cksaad, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Ehden is a mountainous city in the heart of the northern mountains of Lebanon and on the southwestern slopes of Mount Makmal in the Mount Lebanon Range. Its residents are the people of Zgharta, as it is within the Zgharta District.
Basloukit
Village
Basloukit or Beslouqit is a village in Zgharta District, in the Northern Governorate of Lebanon. The people of the village are predominantly Maronite Christians.
Kfarsghab
Village
Photo: Yellaban, Public domain.
Kfarsghab is a village located in the Zgharta District in the North Governorate of Lebanon. It is situated in the Valley of Qadisha, which is considered a holy and spiritual place in Eastern Christianity. Kfarsghab is situated 2½ km southwest of Chîr en Nsoûr.
Chîr en Nsoûr
- Type: Mountain with an elevation of 1,783 metres
- Also known as: “Chir en Nsour” and “Shīr an Nusūr”
- Category: landform
- Location: North Lebanon, Lebanon, Middle East, Asia
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
34.29861° or 34° 17′ 55″ northLongitude
35.97667° or 35° 58′ 36″ eastElevation
1,783 metres (5,850 feet)Open location code
8G6Q7XXG+CMGeoNames ID
269711
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