Litani River
/lɪˈtɑːni ˈrɪvər/
EN
A major river in Lebanon, flowing southward then westward to empty into the Mediterranean Sea, also known as the Kasimiya River in its lower section
The Litani River is the longest river entirely within Lebanese territory.
Etymology
The name likely derives from the ancient Ugaritic or Phoenician word for 'judge' or 'lord', first recorded in classical Greek and Latin texts referring to the waterway in the Levant.
Translations
简体中文
利塔尼河
繁體中文
利塔尼河
日本語
リタニ川
한국어
리타니 강
Deutsch
Litani-Fluss
Español
Río Litani
Português
Rio Litani
Related Words
Lebanese waterwaysMediterranean riversKasimiya River
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