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Awali (river)

River in Lebanon

River in Lebanon

FieldValue
nameAwali
imageنهر الأولي 7.jpg
image_captionAwali river
mapframeyes
mapframe-zoom10
source1_locationBarouk and Niha mountains, Lebanon
mouth_locationthe Mediterranean
subdivision_type1Country
subdivision_name1Lebanon
length_km48
discharge1_avg10.1625 m3/s
basin_size_km2294

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The Awali ( / ALA-LC: Nahr al-Awalī, ancient Bostrenus / Bostrenos) is a perennial river flowing in Southern Lebanon. In ancient times, it was known as the Asclepius River. The Awali, which is 48 km long, originates from the Barouk mountain at an elevation of 1492 m and from the Niha mountain. Two tributaries, the Barouk and Aaray rivers, supplement the Awali. The river is also called the Bisri river in its upper section. It flows along the western face of Mount Lebanon and empties into the Mediterranean. The Awali has a discharge rate of approximately 10.1625 m3/s and drains a watershed covering about 294 km2. The river flows into Joun Lake, part of the Bisri Dam project aimed at improving the region’s fresh water supply. A significant portion of funding for the Bisri Dam project, provided by the World Bank, was canceled in September 2020.

References

References

  1. Renan, Ernest. (1864). "Mission de Phénicie dirigée par Ernest Renan: Texte". Impr. impériale.
  2. Lipiński, Edward. (1992). "Dictionnaire de la civilisation phénicienne et punique". Brepols.
  3. Lebanese Ministry of Environment. (2008). "Lebanon State of the Environment Report". Ministry of Environment.
  4. Arab Resource Development. (2003). "INTEGRATED WATER RESOURCES MANAGEMENT IN CAMP AREA WITH DEMONSTRATIONS IN DAMOUR, SARAFAND AND NAQOURA MUNICIPALITIES". Ministry of Environment.
  5. "Greater Beirut Water Supply Augmentation Project: Environment and Social Impact Assessment".
  6. Ray, Kirshen and Vogel, Patrick A., Paul H., and Richard M.. (2010). "Integrated Optimization of Dual Quality Water and Wastewater System". Journal of Water Resources Planning and Management.
  7. "Q&A: Bisri Dam Project Cancelation".
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