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surfing in Lebanon |
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A beautiful country, but very concerned about violence due to war conflicts, with only moderate surfing potential (it is the Med after all), but as everywher... keen surfers making the best of what they've got!
Location: Middle East, bordering the Mediterranean Sea, between Israel and Syria
Geographic coordinates: 33 50 N, 35 50 E
Climate: Mediterranean; mild to cool, wet winters with hot, dry summers; Lebanon mountains experience heavy winter snows
Terrain: narrow coastal plain; Al Biqa' (Bekaa Valley) separates Lebanon and Anti-Lebanon Mountains
Natural hazards: dust storms, sandstorms
Currency: Lebanese pound (LBP)
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Surf Spot |
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AlMina Spot |
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right and left |
reef-rocky |
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all surfers |
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Awuali Rivermouth |
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left |
sand-bar |
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all surfers |
| 3 |
Batroun |
12 
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right and left |
reef-rocky |
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experienced surfers |
| 4 |
Jonas Beach |
2
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right and left |
beach-break |
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beginners wave |
| 5 |
Koosa |
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right and left |
beach-break |
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experienced surfers |
| 6 |
Nahr brahim |
1
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right and left |
rivermouth |
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all surfers |
| 7 |
Phil and Did |
2
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right |
reef-rocky |
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all surfers |
| 8 |
Ramlet El Baydah |
3
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right and left |
beach-break |
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all surfers |
| 9 |
Sandy Beach - Chekka |
4
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right |
breakwater/jetty |
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all surfers |
| 10 |
Tam tam |
18
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right and left |
beach-break |
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all surfers |
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Lebanon at a glance |
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Location: Middle East, bordering the Mediterranean Sea, between Israel and Syria
Geographic coordinates: 33° 49.9998' N, 35° 49.9998' E
Coastline: 225 km km
Climate: Mediterranean; mild to cool, wet winters with hot, dry summers; Lebanon mountains experience heavy winter snows
Terrain: narrow coastal plain; El Beqaa (Bekaa Valley) separates Lebanon and Anti-Lebanon Mountains
Elevation: lowest point: Mediterranean Sea 0 m
highest point: Qurnat as Sawda' 3,088 m
Natural hazards: dust storms, sandstorms
Currency: Lebanese pound (LBP)
Population: 3,874,050 (July 2006 est.)
Languages: Arabic (official), French, English, Armenian
Capital: Beirut
Divisions: 8 governorates (mohafazat, singular - mohafazah); Aakar, Baalbek-Hermel, Beyrouth, Beqaa, Liban-Nord, Liban-Sud, Mont-Liban, Nabatiye
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comment by jad , 2008-07-01 12:05:41