Marj Farhât
Marj Farhât is a slope in South Governorate, Lebanon. Marj Farhât is situated nearby to the area El Khallé, as well as near the locality El Qalaa.Places of Interest
Highlights include Our Lady of Mantara.
Our Lady of Mantara
Wayside cross
Photo: Philippe48, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Our Lady of Mantara is a Melkite Greek Catholic Marian shrine in Maghdouché, Lebanon, discovered on 8 September 1721 by a young shepherd. The grotto, which according to a legend dates to ancient times, was subsequently cared after by Monsignor Eftemios Saïfi, Melkite Catholic bishop of the Melkite Greek Catholic Archeparchy of Sidon. Our Lady of Mantara is situated 3 km north of Marj Farhât.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Qennarit and Aaqtanit.
Qennarit
Village
Qennarit is a municipality in the Sidon District in Lebanon. It is located 51 km southeast of Beirut.
Aaqtanit
Village
Aaqtanit is a municipality in the Sidon District in Lebanon. It is located 53 km southeast of Beirut.
Maghdouché
Town
Photo: Philbous, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Maghdouché is a municipality in the South Governorate of Lebanon. It is located 50 km south of Beirut and 8 km southeast of Sidon. The village lies 3 km inland from the Mediterranean, occupying a hill with elevation ranging between 200 and 229 meters above sea level.
Marj Farhât
- Type: Slope
- Also known as: “Marj Farhat” and “Marj Farḩāt”
- Category: landform
- Location: South Governorate, Lebanon, Middle East, Asia
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
33.50139° or 33° 30′ 5″ northLongitude
35.38639° or 35° 23′ 11″ eastElevation
234 metres (768 feet)Open location code
8G5QG92P+HHGeoNames ID
271264
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In Other Languages
“Marj Farhât” goes by many names.
- Arabic: “مرج فرحات”
Localities in the Area
Explore places such as El Khallé and El Qalaa.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Tell Chaara and Qalaat Bîr ez Zaaroûra.
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