Col des Cèdres
Col des Cèdres is a pass in Lebanon and has an elevation of 2,581 metres. Col des Cèdres is situated nearby to the locality En Nabaa, as well as near Maqial el Qalaa.Places of Interest
Highlights include Bcharreh Cedars of God Forest.
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 3½ km north of Col des Cèdres.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Ainata and Bekaa Kafra.
Ainata
Village
Ainata, or sometimes known as Ainata-Al Ariz, is a Lebanese village, 108 km from Beirut, located in Northern Lebanon, between the Bsharri District and the Baalbek District. Ainata is situated 3½ km southeast of Col des Cèdres.
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 northwest of Col des Cèdres.
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 6 km northwest of Col des Cèdres.
Col des Cèdres
- Type: Pass with an elevation of 2,581 metres
- Also known as: “Cedar Col”, “Col des Cederes”, “Col des Cedres”, and “Ḑahr al Arz”
- Category: landform
- Location: Lebanon, Middle East, Asia
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Latitude
34.21139° or 34° 12′ 41″ northLongitude
36.05972° or 36° 3′ 35″ eastElevation
2,581 metres (8,468 feet)Open location code
8G6R6365+HVGeoNames ID
275921
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