Mseilha fort stands on a rock by Jaouz River
Jaouz River (Arabic: نهر الجوز) is a river in Lebanon. It is 38 km long.[1] It originates near Tannourine and flows into the Mediterranean near the city of Batroun.[2] Jaouz River means "Walnut River" in Arabic, originates from the walnut trees that grow along its banks, is one of the rivers originating on the western face of the Lebanon Mountains, which is part of Lebanon's total of 22 non-navigable rivers.[3] The river passes through a picturesque landscape, including areas like the Ras Nhach valley where the historic Mseilha Fort is located.[4]
The river suffers from pollution, and dries completely in the summer.[5]
References
- ^ "آثار نهر الجوز تعيد رواية التاريخ". www.lebarmy.gov.lb (in Arabic). 2018-08-06. Retrieved 2024-10-28.
- ^ "«كان عنا طواحين» على نهر الجوز".
- ^ "Tourism @ Lebanon.com". www.lebanon.com. Retrieved 2025-01-29.
- ^ "Jaouz River". safarway.com. Retrieved 2025-01-28.
- ^ "Intérêt de l'analyse multidimensionnelle pour évaluer la qualité physicochimique et microbiologique d'eaux de rivieres en régime méditerranéen : cas des rivières Kadisha-Abou Ali et El Jaouz au Liban | WorldCat.org". search.worldcat.org. Retrieved 2024-10-28.
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