Dhour el Knissé
Dhour el Knissé is a ridge in Nabatieh, Lebanon and has an elevation of 777 metres. Dhour el Knissé is situated nearby to the village Ain Ebel, as well as near the locality Hamel Bou.Places in the Area
Nearby places include Ḩānīn and Yaroun.
Yaroun
Village
Yaroun is a municipality located in the Caza of Bint Jbeil in the Nabatieh Governorate in Lebanon. It was widely demolished by Israeli troops in 2026. Yaroun is situated 3½ km southeast of Dhour el Knissé.
Maroun al-Ras
Village
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Maroun al-Ras is a municipality nestled in Jabal Amel in the district of Bint Jbeil in the Nabatiye Governorate in southern Lebanon. It is located around 120 km south east of Beirut, roughly one km from the border with Israel. Maroun al-Ras is situated 3½ km east of Dhour el Knissé.
Dhour el Knissé
- Type: Ridge with an elevation of 777 metres
- Also known as: “Dhour el Knisse” and “Ḑuhūr al Kanīsah”
- Category: landform
- Location: Nabatieh, Lebanon, Middle East, Asia
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
33.10833° or 33° 6′ 30″ northLongitude
35.40528° or 35° 24′ 19″ eastElevation
777 metres (2,549 feet)Open location code
8G5Q4C54+84GeoNames ID
272771
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In Other Languages
“Dhour el Knissé” goes by many names.
- Arabic: “ضهور الكنيسة”
Localities in the Area
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