Qurnat as Sawda'
Qurnat as Sawdā (Arabic: القرنة السوداء, is the highest point in Lebanon and the Levant, at 3,088 meters above sea level. It is found in Dinniyeh in North of Lebanon.[1]. it is named "The Black Peak" after its perennial snow that gets dark by the end of Summer every year and meets the snow of the next season.
| Qurnat as Sawdā | |
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 Qurnat As Sawda
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| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 3,088 m (10,131 ft) |
| Prominence | 2,393 m (7,851 ft) |
| Listing | Country high point Ultra |
| Coordinates | 34°18′00″N 36°07′00″Eki |
| Naming | |
| Native name | القرنة السوداء |
| Geography | |
  Qurnat as Sawdā | |
| Parent range | Dannieh North lebanon |
Meaning
Qurnat as Sawdā (Arabic: "The Black Corner" القرنة السوداء. It is the highest point in Lebanon and the Levant, at 3,088 meters above sea level.[2]
References
- "Qurnat al-Sawdāʾ". Britannica Online Encyclopedia. Encyclopædia Britannica. Retrieved 2 September 2011.
- "Qurnat al-Sawdāʾ". Britannica Online Encyclopedia. Encyclopædia Britannica. Retrieved 2 September 2011.
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