Chîr el Ahmar
Chîr el Ahmar is a peak in Mount Lebanon, Lebanon and has an elevation of 2,593 metres. Chîr el Ahmar is situated nearby to the locality El Ouardé, as well as near the area Ard Mtaïyouhâne.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest
Highlights include Mount Sannine.
Mount Sannine
Peak
Photo: BlingBling10, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Mount Sannine is a mountain in the Mount Lebanon range. Its highest point is 2,628 m above sea level in Lebanon. Mount Sannine, which has a base of limestone, is the source of many mountain springs.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Kfardebiane and Niha.
Kfardebiane
Village
Kfardebian is a municipality in the Keserwan District of the Keserwan-Jbeil Governorate in Lebanon. It is located 45 kilometers north of Beirut. Its average elevation is 1,220 meters above sea level and its total land area is 2,960 hectares. Kfardebiane is situated 8 km northwest of Chîr el Ahmar.
Niha
Village
Photo: Nmaluf, Public domain.
Niha is a village in the Bekaa Valley about 18 km north of Zahlé. It is famous for its Roman archeological ruins in the outskirts, and in particular two lower Roman temples that date back to the 1st century AD. Niha is situated 9 km southeast of Chîr el Ahmar.
Faraya
Village
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Faraya is a village and municipality in the Keserwan District of the Keserwan-Jbeil Governorate, Lebanon. It is located 46 kilometers north of Beirut. Elevation start from 1290 meters to 2000 meters above sea level and its total land area is 870 hectares. Faraya is situated 10 km northwest of Chîr el Ahmar.
Chîr el Ahmar
- Type: Peak with an elevation of 2,593 metres
- Also known as: “Chir el Ahmar”
- Category: landform
- Location: Mount Lebanon, Lebanon, Middle East, Asia
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Latitude
33.95472° or 33° 57′ 17″ northLongitude
35.89611° or 35° 53′ 46″ eastElevation
2,593 metres (8,507 feet)Open location code
8G5QXV3W+VCGeoNames ID
6271868
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