Joûret el Qandîl
Joûret el Qandîl is a headwaters in North Lebanon, Lebanon and has an elevation of 2,274 metres. Joûret el Qandîl is situated nearby to the locality Ej Joûra, as well as near Joûret et Terkmâne.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest
Highlights include Bcharreh Cedars of God Forest.
Bcharreh Cedars of God Forest
Evergreen forest
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The Cedars of God is a forest in the Kadisha Valley of Bsharre, Lebanon. It is a vestige of the extensive forests of the Lebanon cedar that thrived across Mount Lebanon in antiquity.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Bsharri and Ainata.
Bsharri
Town
Bsharri is a Lebanese town located in the district of the same name, North Governorate, situated at altitudes between 1,100 m and 3,088 m. Bsharri is the location of the Cedars of God, a UNESCO World Heritage Site and the only remaining place where the Cedrus libani tree grows natively. Bsharri is situated 6 km west of Joûret el Qandîl.
Ainata
Village
Ainata, or sometimes known as Ainata-Al Ariz, is a Lebanese village, 108 km from Beirut, located in Northern Lebanon, between the Bsharri District and the Baalbek District. Ainata is situated 6 km south of Joûret el Qandîl.
Bekaa Kafra
Village
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Bekaa Kafra is a Lebanese village located in the Bsharri District in Northern Lebanon. Bekaa Kafra is located above the village of Bsharri across the Kadisha Valley. Bekaa Kafra is situated 6 km west of Joûret el Qandîl.
Joûret el Qandîl
- Type: Headwaters
- Also known as: “Jouret el Qandil” and “Jūrat al Qindīl”
- Category: body of water
- Location: North Lebanon, Lebanon, Middle East, Asia
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Latitude
34.24028° or 34° 14′ 25″ northLongitude
36.07222° or 36° 4′ 20″ eastElevation
2,274 metres (7,461 feet)Open location code
8G6R63RC+4VGeoNames ID
273081
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Localities in the Area
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