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.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″ north
Longitude
36.10389° or 36° 6′ 14″ east
Elevation
2,839 metres (9,314 feet)
Open location code
8G6R74J3+4H
GeoNames ID
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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
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