The Qalamoun Mountains (Arabic: جبال القلمون, romanized: Jabāl al-Qalamūn) are the northeastern portion of the Anti-Lebanon Mountains, and they are northeast of the Syrian capital Damascus. They run from Barada River Valley in the southwest to the city of Hisyah in the northeast.
Western Qalamoun
The Qalamoun Mountains are home to many cities such as:
The peak of the Qalamoun Mountains host the Cherubim Monastery at Saidnaya.[1]
Eastern Qalamoun
Some of the cities located on the eastern part are:
See also
- Battle of Qalamoun (2013)
- Qalamoun offensive (June–August 2014)
- Qalamoun offensive (May–June 2015)
- Qalamoun offensive (July–August 2017)
- Evacuation of rebels from eastern Qalamoun
References
- ^ "Cherubim Monastery in Saidnaya… a Historical Tale Nestled in the Peaks of Eastern Qalamoun Mountains". SANA. Archived from the original on 15 May 2013. Retrieved 2 February 2013.
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