Daf esh Sheïkh
Daf esh Sheïkh is a mountain in Mohafazat Nabatîyé, Lebanon and has an elevation of 2,152 metres. Daf esh Sheïkh is situated nearby to the area Dhour Aïn ej Jaouz, as well as near the village Shebaa.Places of Interest
Highlights include Mount Hermon ski resort and Mitzpe Shelegim.
Mount Hermon ski resort
The Mount Hermon ski resort is situated on the south-eastern slopes of Mount Hermon, a few kilometers off the Purple line, in the Israeli-occupied Golan Heights. Mount Hermon ski resort is situated 3 km south of Daf esh Sheïkh.
Mitzpe Shelegim
Peak
Photo: Avi1111, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Mitzpe Shelegim is a peak, which is situated 3½ km southeast of Daf esh Sheïkh.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Shebaa and Hader.
Shebaa
Village
Photo: Wikimedia, Public domain.
Shebaa is a municipality on the south-eastern tip of Lebanon. It has a largely Sunni Muslim population of 25,000 people. It is situated at an altitude of approximately 1,700 m above sea level, spreading across two steep rocky mountainsides. Shebaa is situated 3½ km west of Daf esh Sheïkh.
Hader
Village
Photo: Wikimedia, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Hader is a village in southern Syria, administratively part of the Khan Arnabah Subdistrict of the Quneitra Governorate. It is in the portion of the governorate that is under de jure Syrian control. Hader is situated 8 km southeast of Daf esh Sheïkh.
Majdal Shams
Village
Photo: Wilson44691, Public domain.
The Golan Heights is a rocky plateau at the southern end of the Anti-Lebanon Mountains, and straddles the borders of Syria and Israel. Israel holds about two-thirds of the territory, while Syria holds the other third. Majdal Shams is situated 8 km south of Daf esh Sheïkh.
Daf esh Sheïkh
- Type: Mountain with an elevation of 2,152 metres
- Also known as: “Dāf ash Shaykh” and “Daf esh Sheikh”
- Category: landform
- Location: Mohafazat Nabatîyé, Lebanon, Middle East, Asia
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Latitude
33.34056° or 33° 20′ 26″ northLongitude
35.78694° or 35° 47′ 13″ eastElevation
2,152 metres (7,060 feet)Open location code
8G5Q8QRP+6QGeoNames ID
6252327
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Satellite Map
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In Other Languages
“Daf esh Sheïkh” goes by many names.
- Arabic: “داف الشيخ”
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