Mount Lebanon as a geographic designation, is a Lebanese

Lebanon

Lebanon , officially the Republic of LebanonRepublic of Lebanon is the most common term used by Lebanese government agencies. The term Lebanese Republic, a literal translation of the official Arabic and French names that is not used in today's world. Arabic is the most common language spoken among...

 mountain range, averaging above 2,200 meters in height and receiving a substantial amount of precipitation, including snow, which averages around four meters deep. It extends across the whole country along about 170 km (105.6 mi), parallel to the Mediterranean

Mediterranean Sea

The Mediterranean Sea is a sea connected to the Atlantic Ocean surrounded by the Mediterranean region and almost completely enclosed by land: on the north by Anatolia and Europe, on the south by North Africa, and on the east by the Levant...

 coast with the highest peak, Qurnat as Sawda'

Qurnat as Sawda'

Qurnat as Sawdā’ is the highest point in Lebanon, at 3,088 meters above sea level.Lebanon Peaks Mount Lebanon peaks above 1800m are covered with snow almost 4 months a year, and the peaks above 2500m are covered around 6 months a year....

, at 3088 m (10,131.2 ft). Lebanon

Lebanon

Lebanon , officially the Republic of LebanonRepublic of Lebanon is the most common term used by Lebanese government agencies. The term Lebanese Republic, a literal translation of the official Arabic and French names that is not used in today's world. Arabic is the most common language spoken among...

 has historically been defined by these mountains, which provided protection for the local population.