El Mounchâr

El Mounchâr is a hill in , and has an elevation of 918 metres. El Mounchâr is situated nearby to the area , as well as near the village .

Places of Interest

Highlights include Lake Qaraoun.

Reservoir
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is an artificial lake or reservoir located in the southern region of the , . It was created near village in 1959 by building a 61 m-high concrete-faced rockfill dam in the middle reaches of the . is situated 3 km northeast of El Mounchâr.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Aitanite and Qaraoun.

Village
Aitanite/ Aitaneet is a village in , in the West region. Aitanit is located in the southern region of Lebanon, particularly the .

Town
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is a village, 85 km from , known for its in the formed by the El Wauroun Dam built in 1959. It is an ecologically fragile zone in the . is situated 4 km east of El Mounchâr.

Village
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, also spelled Mashghara, is a town in the of , situated in the and south of the . is situated 4½ km southwest of El Mounchâr.

El Mounchâr

Latitude
33.56389° or 33° 33′ 50″ north
Longitude
35.67889° or 35° 40′ 44″ east
Elevation
918 metres (3,012 feet)
Open location code
8G5QHM7H+HH
Geo­Names ID
279398
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Satellite Map

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In Other Languages

“El Mounchâr” goes by many names.
  • Arabic: “المنشار”

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