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 .
Wikipedia
  • Locality
  • …lies at an elevation of 1,232 metres (4,042 feet)
  • Also known as
    “Ash Shuwayr”
    “Choueir”
    “Chouer”

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
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Ech Choueïr

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Latitude
33.91111° or 33° 54′ 40″ north
Longitude
35.71° or 35° 42′ 36″ east
Open location code
8G5QWP66+C2
Geo­Names ID
278138

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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.

Mount Lebanon: Highlights

Notable places include Byblos and Jounieh.

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