Zâroûb Abou Skandar
Zâroûb Abou Skandar is a wadi in North Lebanon, Lebanon and has an elevation of 2,150 metres. Zâroûb Abou Skandar is situated nearby to the locality Btellaïyé, as well as near the area Jouar ej Jâfié.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest
Highlights include Horsh Ehden and Mar Sarkis, Ehden.
Horsh Ehden
Nature reserve
Horsh Ehden is a nature reserve located in Northern Lebanon. It contains a forest of the cedar of Lebanon, making it a part of the country's cultural and natural heritage. Horsh Ehden is situated 2½ km northwest of Zâroûb Abou Skandar.
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 3 km west of Zâroûb Abou Skandar.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Bsharri and Ehden.
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 4½ km south of Zâroûb Abou Skandar.
Ehden
Town
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Ehden is a mountainous city in the heart of the northern mountains of Lebanon and on the southwestern slopes of Mount Makmal in the Mount Lebanon Range. Its residents are the people of Zgharta, as it is within the Zgharta District. Ehden is situated 4½ km west of Zâroûb Abou Skandar.
Basloukit
Village
Basloukit or Beslouqit is a village in Zgharta District, in the Northern Governorate of Lebanon. The people of the village are predominantly Maronite Christians. Basloukit is situated 5 km northwest of Zâroûb Abou Skandar.
Zâroûb Abou Skandar
- Type: Wadi
- Also known as: “Zaroub Abou Skandar” and “Zārūb Abū Iskandar”
- Category: body of water
- Location: North Lebanon, Lebanon, Middle East, Asia
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Latitude
34.29056° or 34° 17′ 26″ northLongitude
36.015° or 36° 0′ 54″ eastElevation
2,150 metres (7,054 feet)Open location code
8G6R72R7+6XGeoNames ID
280955
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In Other Languages
“Zâroûb Abou Skandar” goes by many names.
- Arabic: “زاروب أبو إسكندر”
Localities in the Area
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