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.

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. Situated on the north western slopes of Mount Lebanon, the reserve contains a forest of the cedar of Lebanon, forming part of the country's cultural and natural heritage. Horsh Ehden is situated 3 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

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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″ north

Longitude

36.015° or 36° 0′ 54″ east

Elevation

2,150 metres (7,054 feet)

Open location code

8G6R72R7+6X

GeoNames 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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