Beirut River

The Beirut River (Arabic:, Nahr Bayrt) flows through Lebanon. The river divides Beirut's eastern suburbs, particularly Bourj Hammoud and Sin el Fil, by running east to west and then curving north. St. George is said to have killed the dragon at the river's mouth, according to mythology.

The river originates from snow drains and springs between the cities of Hammana and Falougha on the western slopes of Mount Kneisseh and the southern end of Mount Sannine, emptying at Beirut's northern Mediterranean shore, east of the Port of Beirut.

The 20-kilometer valley of the Beirut River, particularly the upper valley, is one of the most important areas for bird migration in Lebanon, according to environmentalists, with birds of 33 different species such as the European Honey-buzzard, Levant Sparrowhawk Accipiter brevipes, Common Buzzard Buteo buteo, White Stork, White Pelican, European Nightjar Caprimulgus europaeus, European Bee-eater Merops a piaster. There are now six bridges over the river, linking Beirut to its outskirts. It is one of Longest Rivers in Lebanon.

Length: 140 km