Chîr el Knîssé
Chîr el Knîssé is a cliff in Mount Lebanon, Lebanon and has an elevation of 1,505 metres. Chîr el Knîssé is situated nearby to the locality El Ghabbît, as well as near Ard el Faouâr.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Baskinta and Marjaba.
Baskinta
Village
Photo: Yasmin Cury, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Baskinta is a Lebanese village situated at an altitude ranging from 1250 metres above sea level and climbs up to approximately 1800 meters of height at Qanat Bakish, making it one of the highest villages of Lebanon. Baskinta is situated 6 km northwest of Chîr el Knîssé.
Marjaba
Village
Marjaba is a Lebanese village located in the Matn District in Mount Lebanon, Lebanon. The population is almost exclusively Christian. Marjaba is situated 6 km west of Chîr el Knîssé.
Mchikha
Village
Mchikha is a Lebanese village located in the Matn District in Mount Lebanon, Lebanon. The village is approximately 20 km away from Baabda, the capital of Mount Lebanon, and from Lebanon's capital, Beirut. Mchikha is situated 7 km west of Chîr el Knîssé.
Chîr el Knîssé
- Type: Cliff with an elevation of 1,505 metres
- Also known as: “Chir el Knisse” and “Shīr al Kanīsah”
- Category: landform
- Location: Mount Lebanon, Lebanon, Middle East, Asia
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Latitude
33.89556° or 33° 53′ 44″ northLongitude
35.81667° or 35° 49′ eastElevation
1,505 metres (4,938 feet)Open location code
8G5QVRW8+6MGeoNames ID
272765
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