Which river flows into the Mediterranean just north of the southern coastal city of Sidon (Saida)?
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: A. Nahr al-Awali
- Step 1: Nahr al-Awali flows from the southern slopes of Mount Lebanon and Mount Barouk.
- Step 2: It empties into the sea at the northern entrance of Sidon, near the ancient Phoenician Temple of Eshmun.
Answer
Nahr al-Awali.
Why not the others: 'Nahr al-Zahrani' enters the sea south of Sidon; 'Nahr al-Litani' discharges north of Tyre; 'Nahr al-Damour' enters between Beirut and Sidon.
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