The Zahrani () is a river in Southern
Lebanon
Lebanon, officially the Republic of Lebanon, is a country in the Levant region of West Asia. Situated at the crossroads of the Mediterranean Basin and the Arabian Peninsula, it is bordered by Syria to the north and east, Israel to the south ...
. It is located south of
Sidon
Sidon ( ) or better known as Saida ( ; ) is the third-largest city in Lebanon. It is located on the Mediterranean Sea, Mediterranean coast in the South Governorate, Lebanon, South Governorate, of which it is the capital. Tyre, Lebanon, Tyre, t ...
. Zahrani (زهراني) is the adjective form of the noun Zahran (زهران), which means flowering or blossoming in
Arabic
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. This river irrigates most of
Jabal Rihane and
Nabatiyeh areas. It is considered one of the most important rivers of the Jabal Rihane area. Its mouth is located north of the mouth of the (longer)
Litani River
The Litani River (), the classical Leontes (), is an important water resource in southern Lebanon. The river rises in the fertile Beqaa Valley, west of Baalbek, and empties into the Mediterranean Sea north of Tyre. Exceeding in length, the ...
.
Zahrani Bridge crosses over this river.
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Rivers of Lebanon