Karm Houâch
Karm Houâch is a locality in South Governorate, Lebanon. Karm Houâch is situated nearby to the locality Karm es Saiyed, as well as near the area Qateaa el Hâra.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest
Highlights include Sidon Sea Castle and Temple of Eshmun.
Sidon Sea Castle
Castle
Photo: Heretiq, CC BY-SA 2.5.
Sidon's Sea Castle was built by the crusaders in the thirteenth century as a fortress of the Holy Land. It is one of the most prominent historical sites in the port city of Sidon, Lebanon. Sidon Sea Castle is situated 2½ km northwest of Karm Houâch.
Temple of Eshmun
Archaeological site
Photo: Elie plus, Public domain.
The Temple of Eshmun is an ancient place of worship dedicated to Eshmun, the Phoenician god of healing. It is located near the Awali river, 2 kilometres northeast of Sidon in southwestern Lebanon. Temple of Eshmun is situated 3½ km north of Karm Houâch.
Sidon Land Castle
Castle
Photo: BlingBling10, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The Castle of Saint Louis, also known as Qalaat al Muizz or the Land Castle, is a ruined castle in Sidon, Lebanon. It was built in 1254 by French crusaders on the site of an earlier Fatimid fortress, and was altered a number of times until the 17th century. Sidon Land Castle is situated 2½ km west of Karm Houâch.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Hlaliyeh Saida and Miye ou Miye.
Hlaliyeh Saida
Village
Al-Helaliyah, also spelled Hilalieh, is a municipality of Sidon in Lebanon. It is located 43 kilometres from Beirut.
Miye ou Miye
Village
Photo: Philbous, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Miye ou Miye is a municipality in southern Lebanon located 5 km East of Sidon and 45 km south of the capital Beirut and it overlooks the Mediterranean Sea.
Majdelyoun
Village
Photo: Charbel2010, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Majdelyoun is a municipality in Southern Lebanon located 45 km from Beirut and 5 km east of Sidon at an elevation of 210 m above sea level. Majdelyoun occupies 150 ha.
Karm Houâch
- Type: Locality
- Also known as: “Karm al Ḩanash”, “Karm Ḩawwāsh”, and “Karm Houach”
- Location: South Governorate, Lebanon, Middle East, Asia
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Latitude
33.55587° or 33° 33′ 21″ northLongitude
35.39657° or 35° 23′ 48″ eastElevation
100 metres (328 feet)Open location code
8G5QH94W+8JGeoNames ID
435122
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In Other Languages
“Karm Houâch” goes by many names.
- Arabic: “كرم الحنش”
- Arabic: “كرم حوّاش”
Localities in the Area
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