Wadi al-Hujeir
| Wadi al-Hujeir | |
|---|---|
Part of Wadi al-Hujeir as seen from Ghanduriyah, Bint Jbeil in 2023 | |
| Area | 26 km2 (10 mi2) |
| Naming | |
| Native name | وادي الحجير (Arabic) |
| Geography | |
| Country | Lebanon |
Interactive map of Wadi al-Hujeir | |
Wadi al-Hujeir (Arabic: وادي الحجير) is a valley and nature reserve in Jabal Amil, across the Nabatieh, Bint Jbeil and Marjeyoun districts of Southern Lebanon.
The valley holds a strategic value in the Israeli–Lebanese conflict. In the 2006 war, it was labeled the "Merkava graveyard", as Hezbollah destroyed 39 tanks in the area.
Wadi al-Hujeir was announced a nature reserve by law in 2010, over an area of 26 km2. It is characterized by the presence of ancient olive trees, with some as old as 300 years, Valonia oak forests, as well as an emerging carob plantation.