جزيرة الزيرة
جزيرة الزيرة is an islet in South Governorate, Lebanon. جزيرة الزيرة is situated nearby to the lighthouse Az Zirah Light, as well as near Al Zira Island.Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Az Zirah Light and Sidon Sea Castle.
Az Zirah Light
Lighthouse
Photo: MARTYR-92, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Az Zirah Light is a lighthouse, which is situated 140 metres north of جزيرة الزيرة.
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 500 metres southeast of جزيرة الزيرة.
Sidon Synagogue
Synagogue
Photo: Rustumpasha, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The Sidon Synagogue is a former Jewish congregation and synagogue, located in the old city of Sidon in the Jewish neighborhood or quarter known colloquially as ḥarat al-yahūd. The synagogue is one of the oldest synagogues in the world. Sidon Synagogue is situated 750 metres south of جزيرة الزيرة.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Sidon and Bramiyeh.
Sidon
Photo: Peripitus, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Sidon is a city in Lebanon. The people are largely Sunni Muslims. The main attraction of Sidon is its Sea Castle, built by the Crusaders in the 13th century.
Bramiyeh
Village
Al-Bramiyah, also spelled Bramieh, is a municipality in the Sidon District of the South Governorate in Lebanon. It is located 35 kilometres from Beirut.
Hlaliyeh Saida
Village
Al-Helaliyah, also spelled Hilalieh, is a municipality of Sidon in Lebanon. It is located 43 kilometres from Beirut.
جزيرة الزيرة
- Type: Islet
- Also known as: “الزيرة”
- Categories: coastline, locality, and landform
- Location: South Governorate, Lebanon, Middle East, Asia
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Latitude
33.57047° or 33° 34′ 14″ northLongitude
35.36722° or 35° 22′ 2″ eastOpen location code
8G5QH9C8+5VOpenStreetMap ID
way 90682834OpenStreetMap feature
natural=coastlineOpenStreetMap feature
place=islet
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Satellite Map
Discover جزيرة الزيرة from above in high-definition satellite imagery.
In Other Languages
“جزيرة الزيرة” goes by many names.
- Arabic: “جزيرة الزيرة”
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Al Zira Island and Port of Sidon.
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