Niha
Niha is a village in the Bekaa Valley about 18 km north of Zahlé. It is famous for its Roman archeological ruins in the outskirts, and in particular two lower Roman temples that date back to the 1st century AD.
Photo: Nmaluf, Public domain.- Type: Village
- Description: human settlement in Lebanon
- Also known as: “Nîha”, “Nīḩā”, “Niha Bekaa”, and “Niha, Zahlé”
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Temnin el-Foka and Temnine El Tehta.
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Niha
- Categories: human settlement, municipality of Lebanon, and locality
- Location: Bekaa, Lebanon, Middle East, Asia
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Latitude
33.89312° or 33° 53′ 35″ north
Longitude
35.96439° or 35° 57′ 52″ east
Elevation
1,092 metres (3,583 feet)
Open location code
8G5QVXV7+6Q
OpenStreetMap ID
OpenStreetMap feature
place=village
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From Arabic to Urdu—“Niha” goes by many names.
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Notable Places Nearby
Highlights: The Lower Great Roman temple of Niha and Roman Lower Temples of Niha.
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