Khirbet ech Chouîh

Khirbet ech Chouîh is a ruin in Nabatieh, Lebanon. Khirbet ech Chouîh is situated nearby to the village Markaba, as well as near the peak Har Shanan.

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Doubay Castle and Har Shanan.

Doubay Castle

Ruins

Photo: Ibrahimamirnaeem, CC BY-SA 4.0.

Doubay Castle is a ruins, which is situated 2 km southwest of Khirbet ech Chouîh.

Har Shanan

Peak

Photo: Melamed katz, CC BY-SA 4.0.

Har Shanan is a peak, which is situated 3½ km east of Khirbet ech Chouîh.

Tziporen Outpost

Military installation

Photo: Oren1973, CC BY-SA 3.0.

Tziporen Outpost is a military installation, which is situated 3½ km east of Khirbet ech Chouîh.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Markaba and Majdal Selem.

Markaba is a 808 ha municipality located at Marjayoun municipality at Nabatieh Governorate, Lebanon. It is south of Raabatt Tallame, east of Banni Hayyan and northeast of Talloussah, South Lebanon. Markaba is situated 3½ km northeast of Khirbet ech Chouîh.

Majdal Selem

Village

Majdal Selem is a municipality in the Marjayoun District in Southern Lebanon. Majdal Selem is situated 4 km northwest of Khirbet ech Chouîh.

Margaliyyot

Village

Photo: Chaver83, Public domain.

Margaliot is a moshav in northern Israel. Located on the Naftali Mountains of the Upper Galilee, near the Lebanese border and the city of Kiryat Shmona, it falls under the jurisdiction of Mevo'ot HaHermon Regional Council. In 2024 it had a population of 484. Margaliyyot is situated 4½ km east of Khirbet ech Chouîh.

Khirbet ech Chouîh

Type: Ruin
Also known as: “Khirbat ash Shuwayḩ”, “Khirbet ech Chouîb”, and “Khirbet ech Chouih”
Categories: tourist attraction and tourism
Location: Nabatieh, Lebanon, Middle East, Asia
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Latitude

33.20722° or 33° 12′ 26″ north

Longitude

35.49861° or 35° 29′ 55″ east

Elevation

595 metres (1,952 feet)

Open location code

8G5Q6F4X+VC

GeoNames ID

434079

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In Other Languages

“Khirbet ech Chouîh” goes by many names.

Arabic: “خربة الشويح”

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