Semqaniyeh is a town in the Chouf area, Mount Lebanon. Chouf App is a utility app for Chouf-area residents — it connects Semqaniyeh with Chouf-based stores for shopping and with a directory of trusted local trades.
elevation ~906 m
Symkanieh is a Druze town located in the Chouf District of Mount Lebanon Governorate, about 45 kilometres (28 mi) southeast of Beirut. Its altitude ranges between 850 m (2,790 ft) – 950 m (3,120 ft) high. Bordering Baqaata, it has grown into a largely residential, densely built-up area, sustained by the economic activity the neighbouring towns share. It is home to a large Le Charcutier supermarket whose ample parking and calmer setting make for a more relaxed shop than the busy Baqaata main road.
Researchers agree the name is Syriac meaning 'the reddened,' referring to a redness in its soil. Among its old remains are stone sarcophagi and scattered ancient building stones, and from the modern era the palace of Mahmoud Pasha Hermosh.
area ~550 ha
أبو هرموش، هرموش، شرف الدين، صادق، العقيلي، العيد، فخر الدين، القاضي، مصطفى
A large supermarket branch with ample parking and a calmer setting than the busy Baqaata main road.
A medical center where doctors hold clinics for Semqaniyeh and nearby towns.
~44 km from Beirut · ~45 min drive
The town of Semqaniyeh is in the Chouf district of Mount Lebanon, Lebanon, at around 906 m elevation.
Semqaniyeh is about 44 km from Beirut, roughly a 45-minute drive.
Researchers agree the name is Syriac meaning 'the reddened,' referring to a redness in its soil. Among its old remains are stone sarcophagi and scattered ancient building stones, and from the modern era the palace of Mahmoud Pasha Hermosh.
Families associated with Semqaniyeh include: أبو هرموش, هرموش, شرف الدين, صادق, العقيلي, العيد, فخر الدين, القاضي, مصطفى.
Notable people connected to Semqaniyeh include Mahmoud Pasha Abu Hermosh, Sheikh Hekmat Hermosh, Sheikh Walid Mahmoud Hermosh.
Landmarks in Semqaniyeh include Le Charcutier, Semqaniyeh Mosque, Religious mazar, VCC — The Village Country Club, Jardin d'Étoiles, Al Irfan Medical Center.