Horch el Hamchîyé
Horch el Hamchîyé is a forest in North Lebanon, Lebanon and has an elevation of 814 metres. Horch el Hamchîyé is situated nearby to the locality Foûtra, as well as near Nahlé.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest
Highlights include Sisters Olive Trees of Noah.
Sisters Olive Trees of Noah
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The Sisters Olive Trees of Noah are a grove of sixteen olive trees in the Lebanese town of Bcheale. According to local folklore, the trees are at least 5,000 years old, perhaps even 6,000 years old or older. Sisters Olive Trees of Noah is situated 3 km southeast of Horch el Hamchîyé.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Bcheale and Boqsmaiya.
Bcheale
Village
Bchaaleh, alternatively spelled Bcheale, Bchealeh or Bshaaleh, is a village in the Batroun District of the North Governorate in Lebanon. It had 1,456 eligible voters in the 2009 elections, and the residents mainly belonged to the Maronite Church. Bcheale is situated 3 km southeast of Horch el Hamchîyé.
Boqsmaiya
Village
Boqsmaiya, also spelled Boxmaya or Boqsmaiyya, is a village located in the Batroun District, North Governorate. As of 2018, the municipality board president is Simon Kabalan Fares, the vice president is Semaan Khaddah, and the Mukhtar is Joseph Fahim Abi Fadel. Boqsmaiya is situated 4½ km northwest of Horch el Hamchîyé.
Darbechtar
Village
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Darbechtar, also known as Darb Ishtar, is a village located on the South-Eastern periphery of the Koura District in the North Governorate of the Republic of Lebanon. Darbechtar is situated 6 km north of Horch el Hamchîyé.
Horch el Hamchîyé
- Type: Forest
- Also known as: “Horch el Hamchiye” and “Ḩursh al Hamshīyah”
- Location: North Lebanon, Lebanon, Middle East, Asia
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Latitude
34.22278° or 34° 13′ 22″ northLongitude
35.80361° or 35° 48′ 13″ eastElevation
814 metres (2,671 feet)Open location code
8G6Q6RF3+4CGeoNames ID
274618
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Localities in the Area
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