Bkassine

Bkassine is a village in , and has an elevation of 814 metres. Bkassine is situated nearby to the village , as well as near .

Places of Interest

Highlights include Fortress of Niha.

Castle
The is an ancient fortress in , first mentioned in historical records in 975 AD. It is located in the municipality of Niha Chouf in , and is today visited as cultural heritage in the . is situated 3 km east of Bkassine.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Jezzine and Taaid.

Photo: Vonwerden, CC BY-SA 3.0.
is a municipality in , located 22 km from and 40 km south of . It is the capital of . Surrounded by mountain peaks, pine forests, and at an average altitude of 950 m, it is the main summer resort and tourist destination of South Lebanon.

Village
is a municipality in the of the of . is situated 3 km west of Bkassine.

Village
Al-Homsiye is a municipality in the of the of . is situated 3 km southwest of Bkassine.

Bkassine

Latitude
33.56799° or 33° 34′ 5″ north
Longitude
35.57712° or 35° 34′ 38″ east
Elevation
814 metres (2,671 feet)
Open location code
8G5QHH9G+5R
Open­Street­Map ID
node 9817705619
Open­Street­Map feature
place=­village
Geo­Names ID
276445
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Satellite Map

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In Other Languages

From Arabic to French—“Bkassine” goes by many names.
  • Arabic: “بكاسين”
  • French: “Bkassine”

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