Geography of Lebanon - Wikipedia
WEBThe Lebanon Mountains are the highest, most rugged, and most imposing of the whole maritime range of mountains and plateaus that start with the Nur Mountains in northern Syria and end with the towering massif of Sinai. [1]
Lebanon Mountains | Map, Location, Heights, & Names
WEBLebanon Mountains, mountain range, extending almost the entire length of Lebanon, paralleling the Mediterranean coast for about 150 miles (240 km), with northern outliers extending into Syria. The northern section, north of the saddle, or pass, of Ḍahr al-Baydar (through which the Beirut–Damascus.
List of mountains in Lebanon - Wikipedia
WEBList of mountains in Lebanon. Satellite image of Lebanon showing snow-covered prominences. The geomorphology of Lebanon consists of the coastal plain, the western mountain range (Mount Lebanon), an interior valley (the Beqaa Valley), and the eastern mountain range (the Anti-Lebanon).
Mount Lebanon - Wikipedia
WEBMount Lebanon is well-known for its snow-covered mountains, home to surviving Lebanese cedar forests and diverse high-altitude flora and fauna. The name Lebanon itself originates from the white, snow-covered tops of this mountain range.
Lebanon Maps & Facts - World Atlas
WEBFeb 24, 2021 · Located on a peninsula in the Mediterranean Sea coast is Beirut – the capital and largest city of Lebanon. It is also Lebanon’s most populous city as well as the country’s important commercial hub.
Beirut | History, Population, Religion, & Tourism | Britannica
WEB2 days ago · Beirut, Lebanon. Beirut, capital, chief port, and largest city of Lebanon. It is located on the Mediterranean coast at the foot of the Lebanon Mountains. Beirut is a city of baffling contradictions whose character blends the sophisticated and cosmopolitan with the provincial and parochial.
Hike the Lebanon Mountain Trail - National Geographic
WEBJul 6, 2018 · This Epic Mountain Trail Traverses the Length of Lebanon. On the Lebanon Mountain Trail, some hikers discover the small but storied Mediterranean country for the first time; others...
Hiking the scenic border-to-border Lebanon Mountain Trail
WEBMar 29, 2018 · The 470km-long Lebanon Mountain Trail traverses the full length of this tiny Middle Eastern country, passing through ancient cedar forests and olive orchards, and ambling by rushing waterfalls, Roman temples and monasteries carved into cliff faces.
A Guide To All The Lebanon Mountain Trail Hikes - Beirut.com
WEBOct 11, 2022 · From North to South, Lebanon Mountain Trail (LMT) is a 470 kilometer path crossing the mountain summits of Lebanon. The trail is divided into 26 parts and covers 75 towns and villages with elevations of around 2600 meters above sea level.
Lebanon's Unique Terrain Is Helping Hikers Connect With Nature ... - NPR
WEBSep 6, 2021 · With areas of Lebanon mired in power cuts and a historic economic crisis, some are getting into the mountains where hiking has started to gain popularity.
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