Al Shouf Cedar Nature Reserve

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Al Shouf Cedar Nature Reserve
Al Shouf Cedar Nature Reserve
Map of Lebanon
Location	Chouf District, Lebanon
Coordinates	33°41′39.25″N 35°42′07.63″E / 33.6942361°N 35.7021194°E / 33.6942361; 35.7021194
Area	550 km2 (210 sq mi)
Established	1996
www.shoufcedar.org

Al Shouf Cedar Nature Reserve is a nature reserve in the Chouf and Aley districts of Lebanon. It is located on the slopes of Jebel Baruk mountain and has an area of 550 km² (210 sq mi), nearly 5.3% of the Lebanese territory, making it the largest natural reserve in Lebanon.

The reserve contains the Lebanon cedar forests of Barouk, Maaser el Shouf and Ain Zhalta-Bmohray. It is an Important Bird Area (IBA) and Eco-tourism area. It hosts 32 species of wild mammals, 200 species of birds, and 500 species of plants.