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. Situated on the north western slopes of Mount Lebanon, the reserve contains a forest of the cedar of Lebanon, forming 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
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Latitude

34.29861° or 34° 17′ 55″ north

Longitude

35.97667° or 35° 58′ 36″ east

Elevation

1,783 metres (5,850 feet)

Open location code

8G6Q7XXG+CM

GeoNames ID

269711

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