Ech Chmis
Ech Chmis is a terrace in Mount Lebanon, Lebanon and has an elevation of 1,275 metres. Ech Chmis is situated nearby to the locality El Balitt, as well as near the area Karm el Hajar.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest
Highlights include Mudeirej Bridge.
Mudeirej Bridge
Bridge
The Mudeirej Bridge or Mdairej Bridge is a bridge in Lebanon. It was completed in 1998 as the tallest and highest bridge in Lebanon and the Middle East but this has since been surpassed. Mudeirej Bridge is situated 3 km east of Ech Chmis.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Sawfar and Bhamdoun.
Sawfar
Village
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Ru’ Aysat Sawfar or Sawfar, Sawfar, Saoufar or Sofar) is a village in the Aley District of the Mount Lebanon Governorate in Lebanon. Perched at an elevation of more than 1,433 metres, Sawfar lies adjacent to the main road that connects Beirut to Damascus.
Bhamdoun
Town
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Bhamdoun, is a town in Lebanon 23 km from Beirut on the main road that leads to Damascus and in the suburbs of the main tourist city of Aley, lying at an altitude of 1,150 m above the Lamartine valley. Bhamdoun is situated 3 km west of Ech Chmis.
Ain Dara
Village
Ain Dara, is a village about 30 kilometres from Beirut, in the governorate of Mount Lebanon, in the Aley District. Ain Dara Municipality has an area of 2,586 hectares, with a population of approximately 8000 persons. Ain Dara is situated 3½ km southeast of Ech Chmis.
Ech Chmis
- Type: Terrace with an elevation of 1,275 metres
- Also known as: “Ash Shamīs”
- Category: landform
- Location: Mount Lebanon, Lebanon, Middle East, Asia
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Latitude
33.79833° or 33° 47′ 54″ northLongitude
35.69389° or 35° 41′ 38″ eastElevation
1,275 metres (4,183 feet)Open location code
8G5QQMXV+8HGeoNames ID
6271780
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In Other Languages
“Ech Chmis” goes by many names.
- Arabic: “الشميس”
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Localities in the Area
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