Thoûm el Faouqâ
District of Thoûm
Mohafazat Liban-Nord - 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 13 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

Batroun District

Batroun District is a district in the North Governorate, Lebanon, south of Tripoli. The capital is Batroun.

Located at 34.25, 35.65 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
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Districts of Lebanon, Batroun District

Jbeil District

Byblos /Jbeil (Qadaa' Jbail) is a district in the Mount Lebanon Governorate (Arabic محافظة جبل لبنان), Lebanon, to the northeast of the Lebanon's capital Beirut. The capital is Byblos, also known as Jbeil. The rivers of Al-Madfoun and Nahr Ibrahim form the district's natural northern and southern borders respectively, with the Mediterranean Sea bordering it from the west and the Lebanon mountains from the east, separating it from the adjacent district of Baalbek in the Bekaa valley.

Located at 34.1236, 35.6511 (Lat. / Lng.), about 6 miles away.
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Districts of Lebanon, Jbeil District

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 11 miles away.
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Populated places in Lebanon

Theoprosopon

Theoprosopon is the Greek name of Lithoprosopon, a cape in north Lebanon, also known today by the name of Râs ach-Chaq’a’. The cape is a situated between the ancient cities of Batroun and Tripoli. The promontory creates a massive barrier that cuts through the coast of Lebanon, making it impossible for travelers to circumvent. Today’s modern, coastal highway runs through two tunnels.

Located at 34.2887, 35.6805 (Lat. / Lng.), about 5 miles away.
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Landforms of Lebanon, Ramsar sites 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 13 miles away.
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Universities in Lebanon, Education in the Middle East, Educational institutions established in 1988, University of Balamand

Byblos Castle

Byblos Castle is a castle in Byblos, Lebanon. It was built by the Crusaders in the 12th century from indigenous limestone and the remains of Roman structures. The finished structure was surrounded by a moat. Saladin captured the town and castle in 1188 and dismantled the walls in 1190. Later, the Crusaders recaptured Byblos and rebuilt the fortifications of the castle in 1197. In 1369, the castle had to fend off an attack from Cypriot vessels from Famagusta.

Located at 34.12, 35.6464 (Lat. / Lng.), about 6 miles away.
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Castles in Lebanon, Crusader castles, 12th-century architecture, Visitor attractions in Lebanon, Byblos

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 9 miles away.
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Populated places in the North Governorate, Archaeological sites in Lebanon

Jouret Mhad

Jouret Mhad is a small village in Lebanon. It is situated at about 43 km from Beirut. It is located at approximatively 1140 m above the sea level. It is considered as being part of Chahtoul (neighboring village) (Mohafazat of Mount-Lebanon, Kazaa of Kesrwan). Other neighboring villages: Wata el Joz, Jouret el Ghada.

Located at 34.05, 35.7333 (Lat. / Lng.), about 12 miles away.
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Populated places in the Mount Lebanon Governorate

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 11 miles away.
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Districts of Lebanon, Koura 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 6 miles away.
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Airports in Lebanon, Military of Lebanon, Lebanese Air Force bases

Kfar Kidde

Kfar Kidde is a town in Northern Lebanon, roughly 51 km North of Beirut. It is in the Mont-Liban Governorate, located on the Mediterranean Sea.

Located at 34.2028, 35.6544 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Populated places in the Mount Lebanon Governorate

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 12 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 10 miles away.
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Populated places in the North Governorate

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 9 miles away.
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Populated places in the Mount Lebanon Governorate

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 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 10 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 11 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 11 miles away.
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Populated places in the North Governorate, Koura District

Ras Osta

Ras Osta is a Greek Orthodox village in Koura District of Lebanon. It is 900 metres above sea level and it has an area of 1.66 square miles.

Located at 34.1167, 35.7167 (Lat. / Lng.), about 7 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 12 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 13 miles away.
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Populated places in the North Governorate, Koura District

Ghbale

Ghbale is a small village in Keserouan, Lebanon. Its name is derived from Syriac, and means the mount of mud. That's because the the mud was used there in pottery industry. At 40 KM from the capital of Lebanon, Ghbale is considered the capital of Ftouh Kesrwan, with an altitude of 700–1100 meters above sea level. It is a Christian conservative village in the Lebanese mountain,with wild nature and wide historical heritage. The 400 years old Church St.

Located at 34.053, 35.724 (Lat. / Lng.), about 12 miles away.
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Populated places in the Mount Lebanon Governorate

Abraham River

The Abraham River also known as Adonis River, is a small river in the Mount Lebanon Governorate in Lebanon. It passes through the town of Nahr Ibrahim before emptying into the Mediterranean Sea. The city takes its name from the river (nahr means river in Arabic). Today, it is one of the tourist attractions in Lebanon.

Located at 34.0667, 35.65 (Lat. / Lng.), about 10 miles away.
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Rivers of Lebanon, Hellenistic religion, Tourism in Lebanon