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About Chehim

Chehim (Shheem/Chhim, Arabic: شحيم) is one of the main towns of Iqlim al-Kharroub in the Chouf District, Mount Lebanon. Public references describe it as a major social and cultural center, around 40 km from Beirut, with notable Roman and Late Antique archaeological remains. It serves as a bilingual narrative block to strengthen cultural storytelling across the website.

Chehim landscape

Location: Chouf District, Mount Lebanon, Lebanon

Regional context: Iqlim al-Kharroub

Distance to Beirut: about 40 km (public references)

Known for: social vitality and archaeological heritage

Location: Chouf District, Mount Lebanon Governorate, Lebanon.

Chehim combines mountain landscape, social vitality, and cultural memory within Iqlim al-Kharroub.