Barrage el Qaraaoun

Barrage el Qaraaoun is a dam in , and has an elevation of around 840 metres. Barrage el Qaraaoun is situated near the village , as well as near the town .
  • Dam
  • …lies at an elevation of around 840 metres (2,750 feet)
  • Description: dam in Beqaa Governorate, Lebanon
  • Also known as
    “Sadd al Qara‘awn”
    “Sadd al Qir‘awn”

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Lake Qaraoun.
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Reservoir
is an artificial lake or reservoir… is situated 4 km north of Barrage el Qaraaoun.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Aitanite and Qaraoun.
Village
Aitanite/ Aitaneet is a village in , in the West region.
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Town
is a village, 85 km from … is situated 3 km northeast of Barrage el Qaraaoun.
Village
is a small town in the Beka'a Valley… is situated 3 km south of Barrage el Qaraaoun.

Barrage el Qaraaoun

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Latitude
33.54806° or 33° 32′ 53″ north
Longitude
35.69111° or 35° 41′ 28″ east
Open location code
8G5QGMXR+6C
Geo­Names ID
269080
Wiki­data ID
Q21564297

Satellite Map

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In Other Languages

From Arabic to Swedish—“Barrage el Qaraaoun” goes by many names.
  • Arabic: “سد القرعون”
  • Cebuano: “Barrage el Qaraaoun”
  • Swedish: “Barrage el Qaraaoun”

Localities in the Area

Explore places such as Bou Frès and Shâm el Qoutâa.

Nearby Places

Explore places such as Nahr ech Chita and Ouâdi Bou Liéti.

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