Deïr Mâr Yaaqoûb
Deïr Mâr Yaaqoûb is a monastery in North Lebanon, Lebanon and has an elevation of 1,052 metres. Deïr Mâr Yaaqoûb is situated nearby to the village Bcheale, as well as near Jaj.Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Sisters Olive Trees of Noah.
Sisters Olive Trees of Noah
The Sisters Olive Trees of Noah are a grove of sixteen olive trees in the Lebanese town of Bcheale. According to local folklore, the trees are at least 5,000 years old, perhaps even 6,000 years old or older. Sisters Olive Trees of Noah is situated 2 km south of Deïr Mâr Yaaqoûb.Places in the Area
Nearby places include Bcheale and Jaj.
Bcheale
Village
Bchaaleh, alternatively spelled Bcheale, Bchealeh or Bshaaleh, is a village in the Batroun District of the North Governorate in Lebanon. It had 1,456 eligible voters in the 2009 elections, and the residents mainly belonged to the Maronite Church.
Jaj
Village
Jaj is a mountainous village in the Byblos District of Keserwan-Jbeil Governorate, Lebanon. It is 68 kilometers north of Beirut. Jaj has an average elevation of 1,220 meters above sea level and a total land area of 1,174 hectares. Jaj is situated 6 km south of Deïr Mâr Yaaqoûb.
Boqsmaiya
Village
Boqsmaiya, also spelled Boxmaya or Boqsmaiyya, is a village located in the Batroun District, North Governorate. As of 2018, the municipality board president is Simon Kabalan Fares, the vice president is Semaan Khaddah, and the Mukhtar is Joseph Fahim Abi Fadel. Boqsmaiya is situated 7 km northwest of Deïr Mâr Yaaqoûb.
Deïr Mâr Yaaqoûb
- Type: Monastery
- Also known as: “Dayr Mār Ya‘qūb” and “Deir Mar Yaaqoub”
- Category: religion
- Location: North Lebanon, Lebanon, Middle East, Asia
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
34.21667° or 34° 13′ northLongitude
35.82972° or 35° 49′ 47″ eastElevation
1,052 metres (3,451 feet)Open location code
8G6Q6R8H+MVGeoNames ID
271081
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