Ech Choueïr

Dhour El Choueir, sometimes Dhour Shweir, is a mountain town in Lebanon located in the . It lies slightly north of the main - highway, overlooking the city of Beirut and the Mediterranean sea, some 30 km from Beirut and 42 km from Beirut International Airport in .
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Places of Interest

Highlights include Saint Michael Church.

Church
Photo: Marsupium, CC BY 4.0.
is situated 3 km northwest of Ech Choueïr.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Duwar and Kaakour.

Village
Douar or Ed-Douar is small, mainly Maronite, village located in the Metn District of the of . Douar means "round about". Its inhabitants are predominantly Maronite Catholic.

Village
El or Qaaqour is a small village in the of . It's about 930 meters above sea level. It's located in a very mountainous area surrounded by pine trees.

Ech Choueïr

Latitude
33.91111° or 33° 54′ 40″ north
Longitude
35.71° or 35° 42′ 36″ east
Elevation
1,232 metres (4,042 feet)
Open location code
8G5QWP66+C2
Geo­Names ID
278138
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Satellite Map

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In Other Languages

“Ech Choueïr” goes by many names.
  • Arabic: “الشوير”

Localities in the Area

Explore places such as Maqlab Zaraaoûn and El Hemi.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Harf ech Charâké and Aïn el Qassîs.

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