Chouâr el Birké
Chouâr el Birké is a slope in Mount Lebanon, Lebanon and has an elevation of 2,044 metres. Chouâr el Birké is situated nearby to the locality Moql el Khaff, as well as near Ech Chakhroûb.Places of Interest
Highlights include Mount Sannine.
Mount Sannine
Peak
Photo: BlingBling10, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Mount Sannine is a mountain in the Mount Lebanon range. Its highest point is 2,628 m above sea level in Lebanon. Mount Sannine, which has a base of limestone, is the source of many mountain springs. Mount Sannine is situated 3 km east of Chouâr el Birké.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Kfardebiane and Baskinta.
Kfardebiane
Village
Kfardebian is a municipality in the Keserwan District of the Keserwan-Jbeil Governorate in Lebanon. It is located 45 kilometers north of Beirut. Its average elevation is 1,220 meters above sea level and its total land area is 2,960 hectares. Kfardebiane is situated 5 km north of Chouâr el Birké.
Baskinta
Village
Photo: Yasmin Cury, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Baskinta is a Lebanese village situated at an altitude ranging from 1250 metres above sea level and climbs up to approximately 1800 meters of height at Qanat Bakish, making it one of the highest villages of Lebanon. Baskinta is situated 5 km west of Chouâr el Birké.
Faraya
Village
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Faraya is a scenic alpine village and municipality in the Keserwan District of the Keserwan-Jbeil Governorate in Lebanon. Perched high in the Mount Lebanon range at an altitude varying between 1,600 and 2,000 meters above sea level, Faraya is famous as Lebanon's premier year-round mountain destination. Faraya is situated 7 km north of Chouâr el Birké.
Chouâr el Birké
- Type: Slope
- Also known as: “Chouar el Birke” and “Shuwār al Birkah”
- Category: landform
- Location: Mount Lebanon, Lebanon, Middle East, Asia
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Latitude
33.95556° or 33° 57′ 20″ northLongitude
35.845° or 35° 50′ 42″ eastElevation
2,044 metres (6,706 feet)Open location code
8G5QXR4V+6XGeoNames ID
276513
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