Sâqiet es Soûr
Sâqiet es Soûr is an intermittent stream in Beqaa Governorate, Lebanon and has an elevation of 844 metres. Sâqiet es Soûr is situated nearby to the locality Deïr Aïn ej Jaouzé, as well as near the area El Hamâmîr.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest
Highlights include Lake Qaraoun.
Lake Qaraoun
Reservoir
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Lake Qaraoun is an artificial lake or reservoir located in the southern region of the Beqaa Valley, Lebanon. It was created near Qaraoun village in 1959 by building a 61 m-high concrete-faced rockfill dam in the middle reaches of the Litani River.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Saghbine and Ain Zebdeh.
Saghbine
Village
Saghbine, is a village located in the Western Beqaa District of the Beqaa Governorate in Lebanon.
Ain Zebdeh
Village
Ain Zebdeh, is a village located in the Western Beqaa District of the Beqaa Governorate in Lebanon. Ain Zebdeh is situated 3½ km north of Sâqiet es Soûr.
Qaraoun
Town
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Qaraoun is a Lebanese village, 85 km from Beirut, known for its Lake Qaraoun in the Beqaa Valley formed by the El Wauroun Dam built in 1959. It is an ecologically fragile zone in the Western Beqaa District. Qaraoun is situated 4 km southeast of Sâqiet es Soûr.
Sâqiet es Soûr
- Type: Intermittent stream
- Also known as: “Saqiet es Sour” and “Sāqiyat aş Şūr”
- Category: body of water
- Location: Beqaa Governorate, Lebanon, Middle East, Asia
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Latitude
33.5925° or 33° 35′ 33″ northLongitude
35.69694° or 35° 41′ 49″ eastElevation
844 metres (2,769 feet)Open location code
8G5QHMVW+2QGeoNames ID
267005
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In Other Languages
“Sâqiet es Soûr” goes by many names.
- Arabic: “ساقية الصّور”
Localities in the Area
Explore places such as Deïr Aïn ej Jaouzé and El Hamâmîr.
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