| Awali | |
|---|---|
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| Location | |
| Country | Lebanon |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Source | |
| • location | Barouk and Niha mountains, Lebanon |
| Mouth | |
• location | theMediterranean |
| Length | 48 km (30 mi) |
| Basin size | 294 km2 (114 sq mi) |
| Discharge | |
| • average | 10.1625 m3/s (358.89 cu ft/s) |
TheAwali (Arabic:نهر الأولي /ALA-LC:Nahr al-Awalī, ancientBostrenus / Bostrenos)[1][2] is aperennial river flowing in SouthernLebanon.[3] In ancient times it was known as Asclepius River. The 48 kilometres (30 mi) long Awali originates from theBarouk mountain at a height of 1,492 metres (4,895 ft) and the Niha mountain.
The Awali is supplemented by two tributaries, the Barouk and Aaray rivers. The Awali is also known as the Bisri river in its upper section; it flows through the western face ofMount Lebanon and into theMediterranean. The Awali river has a discharge of 10.1625 m3/s (358.89 cu ft/s), it forms a watershed that has an area of about 294 km2 (114 sq mi).[4] The river flows into Joun Lake, which is part of theBisri Dam project to improve the supply of fresh water to the region.[5][6] A large portion of the Bisri Dam project funding, from theWorld Bank, was cancelled by the World Bank in September 2020.[7]
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