Ouata Hantoûch
Ouata Hantoûch is a karst area in North Lebanon, Lebanon and has an elevation of 2,839 metres. Ouata Hantoûch is situated nearby to the locality Chîr el Hamâm, as well as near the area El Baïyâda.Places of Interest
Highlights include Qurnat as Sawda’.
Qurnat as Sawda’
Peak
Photo: Erwin Franzen, Public domain.
Qurnat as Sawdā is the highest point in Lebanon and the Levant, at 3,088 m above sea level. It is the summit of Jabal al Makmel, a mountain range in Bsharri, North Lebanon. Qurnat as Sawda’ is situated 2½ km northeast of Ouata Hantoûch.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Bsharri.
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 9 km west of Ouata Hantoûch.
Ouata Hantoûch
- Type: Karst area
- Also known as: “Birket Hanntoûch”, “Birket Hantouch”, “Ouata Hantouch”, “Waţá al Ḩantūsh”, and “Waţā’ al Ḩantūsh”
- Category: landform
- Location: North Lebanon, Lebanon, Middle East, Asia
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Latitude
34.28028° or 34° 16′ 49″ northLongitude
36.10389° or 36° 6′ 14″ eastElevation
2,839 metres (9,314 feet)Open location code
8G6R74J3+4HGeoNames ID
274593
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Satellite Map
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In Other Languages
“Ouata Hantoûch” goes by many names.
- Arabic: “وطى الحنتوش”
Localities in the Area
Explore places such as Chîr el Hamâm and El Baïyâda.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Tallet el Ouata and Machraa el Marjé.
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