Râs ech Chaqaa
Râs ech Chaqaa is a headland in North Lebanon, Lebanon. Râs ech Chaqaa is situated nearby to the locality Mazraat Hannoûch, as well as near El Héri.| Tap on a place to explore it |
- Type: Headland
- Also known as: “Chekka”, “Ra’s Shikkā”, “Ras Chekka”, “Râs Cheqqa”, “Ras ech Chaqaa”, “Râss Châa”, and “Râss Chekka”
- Historically known as: “Cape Madonna”
Places of Interest
Highlights include Wujah Al Hajar.
Wujah Al Hajar
Aerodrome
Hamat Air Base, formerly known as Pierre Gemayel International Airport, is a Lebanese Air Force base in Hamat, Lebanon. It was built in the mid-1970s. The airport was however never used for civilian purposes. Wujah Al Hajar is situated 3½ km south of Râs ech Chaqaa.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Selaata and Chekka.
Selaata
Village
Selaata is a village in the Batroun district of the North Lebanon governorate in Lebanon. The town is approximately 45 km north of Beirut and approximately 3 km north of Batroun. Selaata is situated 4 km southwest of Râs ech Chaqaa.
Chekka
Town
Chekka is a coastal town located in North Lebanon. It is located north of Râs ach-Chaq’a’ and Herri beaches, or Theoprosopon of classical times and south of the ancient Phoenician port of Enfeh and the city of Tripoli. Chekka is situated 5 km east of Râs ech Chaqaa.
Batroun
Batroun (Arabic: ٱلْبَتْرُون al-Batrūn, ancient Botrys, is a coastal city in northern Lebanon and one of the oldest continuously inhabited cities in the world. It is the capital city of Batroun District.
Râs ech Chaqaa
- Category: landform
- Location: North Lebanon, Lebanon, Middle East, Asia
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Latitude
34.31318° or 34° 18′ 47″ northLongitude
35.68263° or 35° 40′ 58″ eastOpen location code
8G6Q8M7M+73GeoNames ID
267367
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Localities in the Area
Explore places such as Mazraat Hannoûch and El Héri.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Ed Dhoûr and Jabal en Noûrîyé.
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