Aïn el Aarbît
Aïn el Aarbît is a spring in North Lebanon, Lebanon and has an elevation of 1,712 metres. Aïn el Aarbît is situated nearby to the area Mazraat el Aarbît, as well as near the locality Ouata er Roûmât.Places of Interest
Highlights include Gibran Museum and Mar Sarkis, Ehden.
Gibran Museum
Museum
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The Gibran Museum, formerly the Monastery of Mar Sarkis, is a biographical museum in Bsharri, Lebanon, 120 kilometres from Beirut. It is dedicated to the Lebanese writer, philosopher, and artist Kahlil Gibran. Gibran Museum is situated 3 km southeast of Aïn el Aarbît.
Mar Sarkis, Ehden
Monastery
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In Ehden, Lebanon, Mar Sarkis is a monastery of the Antonins. It is located in the Zgharta District of the North Governorate, in the Qozhaya valley. It overlooks Ehden, Kfarsghab, Bane and Hadath El Jebbeh. Mar Sarkis, Ehden is situated 2½ km northwest of Aïn el Aarbît.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Bsharri and Kfarsghab.
Bsharri
Town
Bsharri is a Lebanese town located in the district of the same name, North Governorate, situated at altitudes between 1,100 m and 3,088 m. Bsharri is the location of the Cedars of God, a UNESCO World Heritage Site and the only remaining place where the Cedrus libani tree grows natively. Bsharri is situated 2½ km south of Aïn el Aarbît.
Kfarsghab
Village
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Kfarsghab is a village located in the Zgharta District in the North Governorate of Lebanon. It is situated in the Valley of Qadisha, which is considered a holy and spiritual place in Eastern Christianity. Kfarsghab is situated 4 km west of Aïn el Aarbît.
Bekaa Kafra
Village
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Bekaa Kafra is a Lebanese village located in the Bsharri District in Northern Lebanon. Bekaa Kafra is located above the village of Bsharri across the Kadisha Valley. Bekaa Kafra is situated 4 km south of Aïn el Aarbît.
Aïn el Aarbît
- Type: Spring
- Also known as: “‘Ayn al ‘Arbīţ” and “Ain el Aarbit”
- Category: body of water
- Location: North Lebanon, Lebanon, Middle East, Asia
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Latitude
34.2725° or 34° 16′ 21″ northLongitude
36.00333° or 36° 0′ 12″ eastElevation
1,712 metres (5,617 feet)Open location code
8G6R72F3+28GeoNames ID
278660
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In Other Languages
“Aïn el Aarbît” goes by many names.
- Arabic: “عين العربيط”
Localities in the Area
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