Qornet el Habîs
Qornet el Habîs is a mountain in North Lebanon, Lebanon and has an elevation of 2,813 metres. Qornet el Habîs is situated nearby to the area Maqial Sbat, as well as near Es Sahlât.Places of Interest
Highlights include Bcharreh Cedars of God Forest and Gibran Museum.
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. Bcharreh Cedars of God Forest is situated 3 km south of Qornet el Habîs.
Gibran Museum
Museum
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The Gibran Museum, formerly the Monastery of Mar Sarkis, is a biographical museum in Bsharri, Lebanon, 120 kilometres from Beirut. It is dedicated to the Lebanese writer, philosopher, and artist Kahlil Gibran. Gibran Museum is situated 4 km southwest of Qornet el Habîs.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Bsharri and Bekaa Kafra.
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 4½ km southwest of Qornet el Habîs.
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 southwest of Qornet el Habîs.
Hasroun
Village
Hasroun is a village located in the Bsharri District in the North Governorate of Lebanon. It is situated in the Valley of Qadisha, overlooking the southern branch of this valley, the Qannoubine Valley. Hasroun is situated 7 km southwest of Qornet el Habîs.
Qornet el Habîs
- Type: Mountain with an elevation of 2,813 metres
- Also known as: “Qornet el Habis” and “Qurnat al Ḩabīs”
- Category: landform
- Location: North Lebanon, Lebanon, Middle East, Asia
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
34.27028° or 34° 16′ 13″ northLongitude
36.05361° or 36° 3′ 13″ eastElevation
2,813 metres (9,229 feet)Open location code
8G6R73C3+4CGeoNames ID
274864
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In Other Languages
“Qornet el Habîs” goes by many names.
- Arabic: “قرنة الحبيس”
Localities in the Area
Explore places such as Maqial Sbat and Es Sahlât.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Chîr el Habîs and Dhoûr Qaaboûra.
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