Mghâret el Aaouâmîd
Mghâret el Aaouâmîd is a cave in Mount Lebanon, Lebanon. Mghâret el Aaouâmîd is situated nearby to the village Alman, as well as near Joun.Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Temple of Eshmun.
Temple of Eshmun
Archaeological site
Photo: Elie plus, Public domain.
The Temple of Eshmun is an ancient place of worship dedicated to Eshmun, the Phoenician god of healing. It is located near the Awali river, 2 kilometres northeast of Sidon in southwestern Lebanon. Temple of Eshmun is situated 3½ km west of Mghâret el Aaouâmîd.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Alman and Joun.
Joun
Village
Joun is a Lebanese village sitting on seven hills in the Sidon district of the South Governorate at a distance of 13 kilometers from the city of Sidon in Lebanon. Joun is situated 2½ km southeast of Mghâret el Aaouâmîd.
Rmeileh
Village
Rmeileh is a Lebanese municipality in Chouf District, Mount Lebanon Governorate, Lebanon. The town belongs to the Federation of North Iqlim El Kharroub Municipalities. Rmeileh is situated 3½ km northwest of Mghâret el Aaouâmîd.
Mghâret el Aaouâmîd
- Type: Cave
- Also known as: “Maghārat al ‘Awāmīd”, “Mgharet el Aaouamid”, and “Mughārat al ‘Awāmīd”
- Category: landform
- Location: Mount Lebanon, Lebanon, Middle East, Asia
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Latitude
33.59417° or 33° 35′ 39″ northLongitude
35.43222° or 35° 25′ 56″ eastElevation
267 metres (876 feet)Open location code
8G5QHCVJ+MVGeoNames ID
277849
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In Other Languages
“Mghâret el Aaouâmîd” goes by many names.
- Arabic: “مغارة العواميد”
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