Deïr el Qottâra
Deïr el Qottâra is a monastery in Mount Lebanon, Lebanon and has an elevation of 1,122 metres. Deïr el Qottâra is situated nearby to the village Jaj, as well as near Lehfed.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Sisters Olive Trees of Noah.
Sisters Olive Trees of Noah
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 3½ km northeast of Deïr el Qottâra.Places in the Area
Nearby places include Jaj and Lehfed.
Jaj
Village
Jaj is a mountainous village in the Byblos District of Keserwan-Jbeil Governorate, Lebanon. It is 68 kilometers north of Beirut. Jaj has an average elevation of 1,220 meters above sea level and a total land area of 1,174 hectares.
Lehfed
Village
Lehfed is a municipality in the Byblos District of Keserwan-Jbeil Governorate, Lebanon. It is 55 kilometers north of Beirut. Lehfed has an average elevation of 1000 meters above sea level and a total land area of 542 hectares.
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 4 km northeast of Deïr el Qottâra.
Deïr el Qottâra
- Type: Monastery
- Also known as: “Dayr al Qaţţārah”, “Deir el Katara”, “Deir el Qattâra”, and “Deir el Qottara”
- Category: religion
- Location: Mount Lebanon, Lebanon, Middle East, Asia
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Latitude
34.18028° or 34° 10′ 49″ northLongitude
35.79667° or 35° 47′ 48″ eastElevation
1,122 metres (3,681 feet)Open location code
8G6Q5QJW+4MGeoNames ID
275652
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In Other Languages
“Deïr el Qottâra” goes by many names.
- Arabic: “دير القطارة”
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