Qoubba
District of Khartoûm
Mohafazat Liban-Sud - Lebanon

Sidon

Sidon or Saïda is the third-largest city in Lebanon. It is located in the South Governorate of Lebanon, on the Mediterranean coast, about 40 km (25 mi) north of Tyre and 40 km (25 mi) south of the capital Beirut. In Genesis, Sidon is the son of Canaan the grandson of Noah. Its name coincides with the modern Arabic word for fishery.

Located at 33.5606, 35.3981 (Lat. / Lng.), about 11 miles away.
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Populated places in the South Governorate, Sidon District, Populated coastal places in Lebanon, Phoenician cities, Phoenician sites in Lebanon, Hebrew Bible cities, Torah cities, Hellenistic colonies, Ancient cities, Roman colonies, Mediterranean port cities and towns in Lebanon, Populated places established in the 4th millennium BC, Heavy Neolithic sites, Archaeological sites in Lebanon, Fertile Crescent, Visitor attractions in Lebanon, Tourism in Lebanon

Sarepta

Sarepta was a Phoenician city on the Mediterranean coast between Sidon and Tyre. Most of the objects by which we characterise Phoenician culture are those that have been recovered scattered among Phoenician colonies and trading posts; such carefully excavated colonial sites are in Spain, Sicily, Sardinia and Tunisia.

Located at 33.4575, 35.2958 (Lat. / Lng.), about 6 miles away.
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Archaeological sites in Lebanon, Phoenician cities, Phoenician sites in Lebanon, Hebrew Bible places, Roman colonies, Populated places in Lebanon, Mediterranean port cities and towns in Lebanon, Populated coastal places in Lebanon, Ancient cities, Former populated places in Southwest Asia

Litani River

The Litani River is an important water resource in southern Lebanon. The river rises in the fertile Beqaa Valley valley, west of Baalbek, and empties into the Mediterranean Sea north of Tyre. Exceeding 140 km in length, the Litani River is the longest river in Lebanon and provides an average annual flow estimated at 920 million cubic meters. The waters of the Litani both originate and flow entirely within the borders of Lebanon.

Located at 33.3389, 35.2453 (Lat. / Lng.), about 9 miles away.
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Rivers of Lebanon

People's Council of Syria

The People's Council is Syria's legislative authority. It has 250 members elected for a four year term in 15 multi-seat constituencies. There are two main political fronts; the National Progressive Front and Popular Front for Change and Liberation. The presidential candidate is appointed by the parliament and needs to be confirmed for a seven-year term in a referendum. The 2012 elections resulted in a new parliament that for the first time in four decades is based on a multi-party system.

Located at 33.5181, 35.2932 (Lat. / Lng.), about 9 miles away.
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Parliaments by country, Government of Syria, People's Council of Syria, Unicameral legislatures, National legislatures

Sour Stadium

Sour Stadium is a multi-use stadium in Sour, Lebanon. It is currently used mostly for football matches and serves as the home for Tadamon Sour. The stadium has a capacity of 6,500 people. In 1939 collapsed a group of students from schools in the city of Tyre to the establishment of a sports team football, and soon the team that the development and progression of activists which to request an official licensed stadium in 1947 and became an active sports center for the Lebanese people.

Located at 33.2748, 35.2116 (Lat. / Lng.), about 13 miles away.
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Football venues in Lebanon, Sports venues in Lebanon

Kfar beit

Kfar beit or Kfarbeet is a Lebanese village in the south of Lebanon. It is close to the city of Saida. The main families in this village are Hijazi, Ismail, Ibrahim, Mansour, al Qadi, al Masri, Awada, and some others.

Located at 33.4957, 35.4613 (Lat. / Lng.), about 8 miles away.
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Populated places in Lebanon

Our Lady of Mantara

Our Lady of Mantara, in Maghdouché, Lebanon, is also known in English as Our Lady of Awaiting, is a holy Christian site and a Marian shrine. The shrine consists of a tower crowned with the statue of the Virgin and Child, a cathedral, a cemetery and a sacred cave believed to be the one where the Virgin Mary rested while she waited for Jesus.

Located at 33.5281, 35.38 (Lat. / Lng.), about 8 miles away.
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Marian shrines, Marian devotions, Roman Catholic devotions, Eastern Catholicism, Places of worship in Lebanon, Christianity in Lebanon, Tourism in Lebanon, Visitor attractions in Lebanon

Maghdouché

Maghdouché (also Maghdouche, Maghdoucheh or Maghdousheh) is a town in the South Governorate in Lebanon. It is located 50 km south of Beirut and 8 km southeast of Sidon. The village lies 3 km inland from the Mediterranean, occupying a hill with elevation ranging between 200 to 229 meters above sea level.

Located at 33.5217, 35.3858 (Lat. / Lng.), about 8 miles away.
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Sidon District, Mary (mother of Jesus), Populated places in the South Governorate, History of Lebanon, Lebanese society

Sidon District

The Sidon District is a district within the South Governorate of Lebanon.

Located at 33.5614, 35.375 (Lat. / Lng.), about 11 miles away.
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Districts of Lebanon, Sidon District

Tyre District

The Tyre District is a district in the South Governorate of Lebanon.

Located at 33.2731, 35.2169 (Lat. / Lng.), about 13 miles away.
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Districts of Lebanon, Tyre District

Battle of Jezzine (1941)

The Battle of Jezzine (13 June 1941) was part of the Australian 7th Division's advance on Beirut during the five-week-long Syria-Lebanon campaign by the Allies against Vichy French forces in Syria and Lebanon. Jezzine, Lebanon, is about halfway between the Lebanese border with Palestine and Beirut. This battle was one of several hard fought actions during the Australian advance on Beirut.

Located at 33.32, 35.35 (Lat. / Lng.), about 6 miles away.
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Conflicts in 1941, Military battles of Vichy France, Syria–Lebanon Campaign, Battles of World War II involving Australia

Nabatieh District

The Nabatieh District is a district in the Nabatieh Governorate of Lebanon. The capital of the district is Nabatieh, and it contains the following Villages: Zawtar el charkiyeh Kfarfila Jbaa Ain Qana Ain Boswar Arab Saleem Jarjouh Houmeen Kfar Tebneet Zibdeen Chouqin Aedsheet Marwania Harouf Aldawair Mayfadoun Schhour Kafra Jibcheet Kfar Remen Habboush Kfarsseer Zifta Kaoutariyet Al Siyad Toul Doueir Nabatiye AlFawqa Sharqia Kfour Kfarjouz

Located at 33.3789, 35.4806 (Lat. / Lng.), about 7 miles away.
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Districts of Lebanon, Nabatieh District

Jbaa

Jbaa,, is a town in the Nabatieh Governorate, or Nabatiye southern Lebanon. Jbaa Falls in the hands of the great Safi Mountain, and rises over 770 metres (in the town center) from the sea level and then begins to rise to 900 metres in the district "Ein-Elsataoun" Water flowed between the folds, the most gorgeous greenery trees diverse, especially the walnut trees spread around most of the town houses.

Located at 33.4833, 35.5167 (Lat. / Lng.), about 10 miles away.
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Populated places in the Nabatieh Governorate, Nabatieh District, Heavy Neolithic sites, Neolithic settlements, Archaeological sites in Lebanon, Fertile Crescent

Battle of the Beaufort (1982)

The Battle of the Beaufort was fought between the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) and the Palestine Liberation Organization (PLO) on June 6, 1982 over Beaufort Castle, Lebanon. It was one of the first clashes of the 1982 Lebanon War, and resulted in the IDF capturing the castle.

Located at 33.3261, 35.5319 (Lat. / Lng.), about 11 miles away.
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1982 Lebanon War

Irkay

Irkay (also known as Irkey, Erki, Erkay) is a small town located in the South of Lebanon between the major cities of Sidon and Sur. With a population of approximately 5000 people, it isn’t one of the largest towns in the Southern district, but it is one of the most welcoming.

Located at 33.4667, 35.4167 (Lat. / Lng.), about 5 miles away.
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Populated places in the South Governorate

Ansar, Lebanon

Ansar or Insar (Arabic أنصار, population 31,970) is a village in the Nabatieh Governorate region of southern Lebanonlocated between Nabatieh and Tyr. During the Lebanese civil war in the 1980s it was the location of a detention camp for suspected Palestinian terrorists and allied Muslim militiamen captured by the Israeli military in Lebanon. Prisoners were catergorised and then either moved to more secure facilities or released.

Located at 33.3833, 35.35 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
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Populated places in Lebanon, Populated places in the Nabatieh Governorate

Leontes Bridge

The Leontes Bridge is a Roman segmental arch bridge in Lebanon; it crosses the Litani River in the vicinity of Nahr Abou Assouad, 10 km north of Tyre. The bridge, which is dated to the 3rd or 4th century AD, features a comparatively flat arch with a span-to-rise ratio of 3.1 to 1.

Located at 33.3394, 35.2508 (Lat. / Lng.), about 8 miles away.
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Bridges in Lebanon, Roman segmental arch bridges, Deck arch bridges, Stone bridges

Mieh Mieh

Not to be confused with Mieh Mieh refugee camp.

Located at 33.5458, 35.3881 (Lat. / Lng.), about 10 miles away.
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Populated places in the South Governorate

Adaisseh

Adaisseh is a village in South Lebanon. It is located close to the Blue Line border with Israel, near the Israeli kibbutz Misgav Am.

Located at 33.2542, 35.5425 (Lat. / Lng.), about 15 miles away.
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Populated places in Lebanon

Jebchit

Jebchit is a village in the Nabatieh Governorate region of southern Lebanon located north of the Litani River. Official Website :

Located at 33.3639, 35.43 (Lat. / Lng.), about 5 miles away.
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Populated places in Lebanon, Populated places in the Nabatieh Governorate, Nabatieh District

Harouf

ع 50x40pxThis article does not cite any references or sources. Please help improve this article by adding citations to reliable sources. Unsourced material may be challenged and removed. Harouf is a village in the Nabatieh Governorate region of southern Lebanon located north of the Litani River.

Located at 33.3667, 35.45 (Lat. / Lng.), about 5 miles away.
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Populated places in Lebanon, Populated places in the Nabatieh Governorate, Nabatieh District

1956 Chim earthquake

The 1956 Chim earthquake was a destructive multiple-shock event that occurred on March 16 in Lebanon along a strand of the Dead Sea Transform (DST) fault system. The epicenter was located in the south of Lebanon in the Chouf District. Six thousand homes were destroyed and another 17,000 were damaged. The number of persons killed was 136. The twin shocks were separated by less than fifteen minutes with the first event occurring at 19:32 and the second event at 19:43 hours.

Located at 33.5, 35.5 (Lat. / Lng.), about 10 miles away.
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1956 in Lebanon, Earthquakes in the Levant, 1956 earthquakes