Qurnat as Sawda'
Qurnat as Sawdā (Arabic: القرنة السوداء), is the highest point in Lebanon and the Levant, at 3,088 meters above sea level. It is found at the peak of Jabal al Makmel, a mountain range in the Miniyeh–Danniyeh District, North Lebanon. The mountain’s name is solely due to the fact that black spots can be viewed in various regions around the area. Any other myths or false interpretations have been made in order to justify false claims on the geographical existence of this point.
| Qurnat as Sawdā | |
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 Qurnat As Sawda | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 3,088 m (10,131 ft) |
| Prominence | 2,393 m (7,851 ft) |
| Listing | Country high point Ultra |
| Coordinates | 34°18′00″N 36°07′00″E |
| Naming | |
| Native name | القرنة السوداء (Arabic) |
| Geography | |
  Qurnat as Sawdā | |
| Parent range | Jabal Al-Makmel North Lebanon |
References in Medieval religious literature
In Jacobus de Voragine's Golden Legend, the summit of Mount Lebanon (Qurnat as Sawda') is the site on which Noah, after having survived the flood, replanted a sacred tree. Voragine states that the tree's seeds were given to Seth by an angel in the Garden of Eden and placed in Adam's mouth upon his passing such that his blood could feed its growth.[1]