Hâret et Tahta
District of Aaqbé
Mohafazat Liban-Nord - Lebanon

Kadisha Valley

The Kadisha Valley (also known as Qadisha Valley, Wadi Qadisha, Ouadi Qadisha, or وادي قاديشا in Arabic) is a valley that lies within the Becharre and Zgharta Districts of the North Governorate of Lebanon. The valley is a deep gorge carved by the Kadisha River, also known as the Nahr Abu Ali when it reaches Tripoli. Kadisha means "Holy" in Aramaic, and the valley, sometimes called the Holy Valley, has sheltered Christian monastic communities for many centuries.

Located at 34.2829, 35.9516 (Lat. / Lng.), about 7 miles away.
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World Heritage Sites in Lebanon, Valleys of Lebanon, Christian monasteries in Lebanon, Wadi, Zgharta District, Visitor attractions in Lebanon, Bsharri District, Tourism in Lebanon

Balamand Monastery

The Balamand Monastery (historically called Belmont, Bellimontis ultra Mare or Bellus-Mons), is an Antiochian Orthodox monastery founded in 1157 in Balamand near Tripoli, Lebanon.

Located at 34.3683, 35.7794 (Lat. / Lng.), about 10 miles away.
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Cistercian monasteries, Christian monasteries in Lebanon, Greek Orthodox monasteries, 1157 establishments in Lebanon, Religious organizations established in the 1150s, Christian monasteries established in the 12th century, Antiochian Orthodox Church

Bishmizzine

Bishmizzine, or Bishmezzine, Bechmezzine, Beshmizzine, Bishmezzine, is a village in the Koura district of the North Governorate of Lebanon. It is about 275 meters above sea level. Bishmizzine borders the villages of Afisdeeq, Kfar-Hazir, Amyoun, Fi', and B'terram.

Located at 34.3203, 35.7972 (Lat. / Lng.), about 7 miles away.
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Populated places in Lebanon

University of Balamand

The University of Balamand is a private, secular university located at El-Koura, Lebanon. It was founded by the Orthodox Patriarch Ignatius IV of Antioch in 1988. The university's main campus is adjacent to Balamand Monastery, but it has two other campuses in Beirut: One is in Sin el Fil, which houses the majority of the faculty for fine arts, and the other is neighbouring Saint George Hospital in Achrafieh, which houses the faculty for medicine and medical sciences.

Located at 34.3661, 35.7822 (Lat. / Lng.), about 10 miles away.
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Universities in Lebanon, Education in the Middle East, Educational institutions established in 1988, University of Balamand

Darbechtar

Darbechtar is a village located on the South-Eastern periphery of the Koura District in the North Governorate of the Republic of Lebanon. Darbechtar borders the villages of Amyoun, Bziza, Majdel, Kaftoun, and Dar-shmizzine. The Lebanese hailing from Darbechtar number 10,000 worldwide. 85% of them live outside Lebanon, mainly in Brazil, Argentina, Australia, Canada and the United States. The population of Darbechtar is Maronite Catholic.

Located at 34.2683, 35.7936 (Lat. / Lng.), about 4 miles away.
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Populated places in the North Governorate, Archaeological sites in Lebanon

Koura District

Koura is a district in the North Governorate, Lebanon. Koura is one of the 36 districts of Lebanon, particularly popular for its olive tree cultivation. A total of 52 villages make up the Koura area. Koura's capital and largest city is Amioun, with about 15,000 inhabitants as of 2010. It is geographically diversified, so present 3 types of land, a coastal side to the Mediterranean sea, a large olive plain and include some villages in the mountains.

Located at 34.2992, 35.814 (Lat. / Lng.), about 5 miles away.
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Districts of Lebanon, Koura District

Basloukit

Basloukit is a village in Zgharta District, in the Northern Governorate of Lebanon.

Located at 34.3078, 35.9677 (Lat. / Lng.), about 9 miles away.
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Populated places in the North Governorate, Zgharta District

Wujah Al Hajar Air Base

Hamat Air Base قاعدة حامات الجوية is a Lebanese Air Force base in Hamat, Lebanon. Built in the mid 1970s and named Pierre Gemayel International Airport by the Kataeb Regulatory Forces to honor the late Pierre Gemayel. The airport was never used as a civilian airport. and its heavily damaged runway (north end with numerous holes as result of airstrikes) have been patched, the airfield is no longer in use as an airbase or airport. The runway is currently being used for auto racing.

Located at 34.2833, 35.7 (Lat. / Lng.), about 9 miles away.
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Airports in Lebanon, Military of Lebanon, Lebanese Air Force bases

Fih, Lebanon

Fih (or Fiaa) is an Orthodox Christian village situated in Koura District of Lebanon. The name "Fih" is derived from an Aramaic (Syriac) root. Its meanings include "the place where the sheep bleat", "the abundance and exuberance", "the beautiful and charming" and "of wind and breeze".

Located at 34.3484, 35.7878 (Lat. / Lng.), about 9 miles away.
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Populated places in the North Governorate, Koura District

Douma, Lebanon

Douma is a Lebanese village located at an altitude of 1000 m. It is 80 km from Beirut, 30 km from Jbeil and 43 km from Tripoli. Douma is a part of Batroun District and is known for its special location in a valley surrounded by mountains. Almost all its houses are made of red brick. It enjoys a unique temperate climate praised by physicians as the ultimate place of medical refuge.

Located at 34.2, 35.8333 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
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Populated places in the North Governorate

Baatara gorge waterfall

The Baatara gorge waterfall (Balaa gorge waterfall) is a waterfall in the Tannourine, Lebanon. The waterfall drops 255 metres into the Baatara Pothole, a cave of Jurassic limestone located on the Lebanon Mountain Trail. Discovered in 1952 by French bio-speleologist Henri Coiffait, the waterfall and accompanying sinkhole were fully mapped in the 1980s by the Spéléo club du Liban. The cave is also known as the "Cave of the Three Bridges.

Located at 34.1734, 35.8704 (Lat. / Lng.), about 4 miles away.
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Waterfalls of Lebanon, Tourism in Lebanon, Visitor attractions in Lebanon

Jaj

Jaj is a small mountainous village in the Jbeil, Mount Lebanon, Lebanon. It is home to many families many of whom come up primarily on weekends. It is known for its cedar trees high in the mountains.

Located at 34.1667, 35.8 (Lat. / Lng.), about 5 miles away.
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Populated places in the Mount Lebanon Governorate

Aaba

Aaba is a village in the Koura District of Lebanon, most of whose inhabitants are Greek Orthodox. It is 285 metres above sea level and has roughly 500 residents.

Located at 34.35, 35.8333 (Lat. / Lng.), about 8 miles away.
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Populated places in the North Governorate, Koura District

Btaaboura

Btaaboura is a Greek Orthodox village in Koura District of Lebanon. A church is being constructed as of June 2011, it is dedicated to St. Elias. After the 2010 municipality elections, Mr.

Located at 34.2667, 35.7667 (Lat. / Lng.), about 5 miles away.
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Populated places in the North Governorate, Koura District

Kfarsaroun

Kfarsaroun is a Greek Orthodox village in Koura District of Lebanon.

Located at 34.25, 35.9667 (Lat. / Lng.), about 8 miles away.
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Populated places in the North Governorate, Koura District

Bsarma

Bsarma is a Greek Orthodox Christian village in Koura District of Lebanon with also a large Maronite population.

Located at 34.3333, 35.8333 (Lat. / Lng.), about 7 miles away.
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Populated places in the North Governorate, Koura District

Bziza

Bziza is a Maronite village in Koura District of Lebanon with some Greek Orthodox residents. There is a well-preserved Roman temple with three of its frontal portico columns still standing. In Byzantine times a two-apse church known as Our Lady of the Columns was built within its walls.

Located at 34.2667, 35.8167 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
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Populated places in the North Governorate, Koura District

Zakroun

Zakroun is a Maronite village in Koura District of Lebanon.

Located at 34.35, 35.75 (Lat. / Lng.), about 10 miles away.
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Populated places in the North Governorate, Koura District

Mitrit

Mitrit is a Maronite village with some Shia Muslim families in Koura District, Lebanon of Lebanon.

Located at 34.2667, 35.85 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
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Populated places in the North Governorate, Koura District

Barghoun

Barghoun is a Sunni Muslim village in Koura District of Lebanon. In the north of the village there lies the remains of a 12th-14th century church dedicated to Saint Barbara.

Located at 34.35, 35.75 (Lat. / Lng.), about 10 miles away.
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Populated places in the North Governorate, Koura District

Kelhat

Kelhat (قلحات) is a Greek Orthodox village in Koura District of Lebanon. It extends from the shores of the Mediterranean Sea to an elevation of around 400m above sea level. Kelhat contains many educational institutes, covering the Lebanese Educational System from Primary Education to Higher Education, namely, University of Balamand, College Notre Dame du Balamand and Lady of Balamand High School. Four Greek Orthodox Churches exist in Kelhat, most notably the Balamand Monastery.

Located at 34.3594, 35.7814 (Lat. / Lng.), about 9 miles away.
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Populated places in the North Governorate, Koura District

Kelbata

Kelbata is a Maronite and Sunni Muslim village in Koura District of Lebanon.

Located at 34.2833, 35.7333 (Lat. / Lng.), about 7 miles away.
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Populated places in the North Governorate, Koura District

Bdebba

Bdebba بدبا is a Greek Orthodox village in Koura District of Lebanon.

Located at 34.35, 35.8167 (Lat. / Lng.), about 8 miles away.
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Populated places in the North Governorate, Koura District

Barsa, Lebanon

Barsa is a Maronite village in Koura District of Lebanon with an important Greek Orthodox minority.

Located at 34.3833, 35.8333 (Lat. / Lng.), about 11 miles away.
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Populated places in the North Governorate, Koura District

Ehden massacre

The Ehden massacre took place on 13 June 1978, part of the 1975–1990 Lebanese Civil War. It was an inter-Christian attack that occurred between the Maronite clans. A Phalangist squad attacked the mansion of the Frangieh family in an attempt to capture Ehden, killing nearly 40 people including Tony Frangieh, his spouse and his three year old daughter, Jihane. After the massacre, the power of Frangiehs is reported to have declined.

Located at 34.3083, 35.9667 (Lat. / Lng.), about 9 miles away.
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Massacres in Lebanon, Mass murder in 1978, Massacres of the Lebanese Civil War, 1978 in Lebanon, Frangieh family