Houra
Houra is a locality in Mohafazat Nabatîyé, Lebanon. Houra is situated nearby to the area Hema el Motrane, as well as near the village Deir Mimas.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest
Highlights include Beaufort Castle and Canada center.
Beaufort Castle
Castle
Beaufort or Belfort Castle, known locally as Qal'at al-Shaqif or Shaqif Arnun, is a Crusader fortress in Nabatieh Governorate, Southern Lebanon, about 1 kilometre to the south-south-east of the village of Arnoun. Beaufort Castle is situated 4 km northwest of Houra.
Canada center
Sports venue
Photo: Tdunsky, Public domain.
Canada center is a sports venue, which is situated 3 km southeast of Houra.
Dado observatory
Scenic viewpoint
Dado observatory is a scenic viewpoint, which is situated 3 km southeast of Houra.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Deir Mimas and Kfar Kila.
Deir Mimas
Village
Deir Mimas is a municipality 88 km south of Beirut in Lebanon. Named in honor of Saint Mamas, the town overlooks the Litani River and the medieval Beaufort Castle to the west and the snow-capped summits of Mount Hermon to the east.
Kfar Kila
Village
Kfar Kila or Kfarkila is a municipality in Southern Lebanon. The majority of its population are Shia Muslims.
Metula
Village
Photo: Adiel lo, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The Galilee Panhandle is the northernmost part of Israel, a narrow strip of land running north-south. Metula is situated 2½ km southeast of Houra.
Houra
- Type: Locality
- Also known as: “Hawrah”, “Hourah”, and “Ḩūrah”
- Location: Mohafazat Nabatîyé, Lebanon, Middle East, Asia
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Latitude
33.29417° or 33° 17′ 39″ northLongitude
35.55417° or 35° 33′ 15″ eastElevation
468 metres (1,535 feet)Open location code
8G5Q7HV3+MMGeoNames ID
274219
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Satellite Map
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In Other Languages
“Houra” goes by many names.
- Arabic: “حورة”
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Localities in the Area
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