Qornet es Saouda
Qornet es Saouda is a mountain in Lebanon, rising to 3,088 m, the highest point in Lebanon.
Where it is
Qornet es Saouda lies in Lebanon, in North Lebanon.
Key facts
How it ranks
Nearest peaks
| Peak | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Qornet es Saouda | 3,083 m | 0.4 km |
| Qornet el Bouâbé | 2,806 m | 1.1 km |
| Tallet Ouâdi er Rjoûm | 2,938 m | 1.4 km |
| Qornet Smâra | 2,789 m | 2.2 km |
| Qornet Wata et Tellaj | 2,941 m | 2.3 km |
| Qornet el Mekhfîyé | 2,935 m | 2.6 km |
Nearest cities
The closest places in our city dataset to Qornet es Saouda.
| City | Country | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bsharri | Lebanon | 20,000 | 11 km |
| El Hermel | Lebanon | 22,250 | 27 km |
| Tripoli | Lebanon | 229,398 | 29 km |
| Aarsâl | Lebanon | 50,000 | 31 km |
| Baalbek | Lebanon | 30,916 | 34 km |
About this mountain
Ranked #3,703 by elevation among peaks in the global dataset, Qornet es Saouda stands at 3,088 m in North Lebanon and is the highest summit in the country among the 42 listed peaks. A close neighbour, Qornet es Saouda at 0.4 km away, reaches 3,083 m. The mountain lies 11.1 km from Bsharri.
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Tallest in the country
| # | Peak | Elevation |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Qornet es Saouda | 3,088 m |
| 2 | Qornet es Saouda | 3,083 m |
| 3 | Ez Znânîr | 3,073 m |
| 4 | Qornet el Ghrab | 3,008 m |
| 5 | Dahr el Qadîb | 2,993 m |
| 6 | Er Rahal | 2,954 m |
| 7 | Qornet Wata et Tellaj | 2,941 m |
| 8 | Tallet Ouâdi er Rjoûm | 2,938 m |
| 9 | Qornet el Mekhfîyé | 2,935 m |
| 10 | Machraa Tourmous | 2,932 m |
Common questions
- How tall is Qornet es Saouda?
- Qornet es Saouda rises to 3,088 m. Surveyed elevation, GeoNames.
- Where is Qornet es Saouda?
- Qornet es Saouda is in Lebanon, in North Lebanon.
- Where does Qornet es Saouda rank?
- It is the 1st highest of the 42 peaks we list in Lebanon, and #3,703 worldwide.
- What is the nearest city to Qornet es Saouda?
- Bsharri, Lebanon, about 11 km away.
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Elevation and coordinates from GeoNames; prominence, isolation, range and first-ascent data from Wikidata. GeoNames publishes no date for elevation figures, so none is shown.