Brih
| Brih | |
|---|---|
  Brih Location in Lebanon. The surrounding district can be seen on the map. | |
| Coordinates: LB 33°43′N 35°39′E / 33.717°N 35.650°ECoordinates: LB 33°43′N 35°39′E / 33.717°N 35.650°E | |
| Country |
 Lebanon |
| Governorate | Mount Lebanon |
| Time zone | +2 |
| • Summer (DST) | +3 (UTC) |
Brih, Breeh ( also transliterated as Bri7 ) (Arabic: بريح) is a village in the Chouf District in Mount Lebanon region, Lebanon. Brih is located 53 kilometres (33 mi) away from Beirut, the capital of Lebanon. It sits at an altitude of 840 metres (2,760 ft) above sea level and has an overall surface area of 305 hectares (1.18 sq mi).
The word Brih, is of Syro-Aramaic origin it means "The House of the Perfume" where "Bet" which means house or place and "Rih" or "Reeha" means perfume.
Access to Brih
There are two roads leading to Brih:
- Road from North of Lebanon : Beirut - Aley - Bhamdoun - Saoufar - Mdayrij - Ain Dara - Nabeh Safa - Brih.
- Road from South of Lebanon : Damour - Deir el Qamar - Maaser Beit Eddin - Fouwara - Brih.
Notable families of Brih
Brih is a mixed Druze and Christian village.[1]
Religious places in Brih
- The Druze House, or the Village House.
- Saint Georges is a Maronite
- Saint Elias, another Maronite Church
References
- ↑ "Brih - chouf centre de resources sur le developement local (localiban)". CDR. 1999-12-31.
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