Aïn el Qantara
Aïn el Qantara is a spring in Beqaa Governorate, Lebanon and has an elevation of 961 metres. Aïn el Qantara is situated nearby to the locality Majdal Anjar, as well as near Masnaa.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest
Highlights include Anjar and Dakoue Roman temple.
Anjar
Anjar; Arabic: عنجر / ALA-LC: ‘Anjar; also known as Hawsh Mousa, is a town of Lebanon, near the Syrian border, located in the Bekaa Valley. The population is 2,400, consisting almost entirely of Armenians. Anjar is situated 4 km northeast of Aïn el Qantara.
Dakoue Roman temple
Archaeological site
Dakoue is a village located 3 kilometres southwest of Mejdel Anjar, Lebanon. It is predominantly inhabited by shepherds and farmers. Dakoue Roman temple is situated 3 km southwest of Aïn el Qantara.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Sawiri and Khiara.
Sawiri
Village
Sawiri or Souiri or Sawairy or es-Sawairi is a town in the eastern part of Lebanon. It is located in the West Bekaa District near the Syrian border, in the governorate of Beqaa in the foothills of the eastern mountains.
Khiara
Village
Khiara, is a local authority located in the Western Beqaa District of the Beqaa Governorate in Lebanon. Khiara is situated 6 km west of Aïn el Qantara.
Bar Elias
Town
Bar Elias is a town located in the Zahlé District, Bekaa Governorate, Lebanon. With around 40,000 inhabitants, mostly Sunni Muslims, it is the second largest town, after Zahlé, in the Zahlé District. Bar Elias is situated 8 km north of Aïn el Qantara.
Aïn el Qantara
- Type: Spring
- Also known as: “‘Ayn al Qanţarah” and “Ain el Qantara”
- Category: body of water
- Location: Beqaa Governorate, Lebanon, Middle East, Asia
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Latitude
33.70556° or 33° 42′ 20″ northLongitude
35.90556° or 35° 54′ 20″ eastElevation
961 metres (3,153 feet)Open location code
8G5QPW44+66GeoNames ID
269339
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In Other Languages
“Aïn el Qantara” goes by many names.
- Arabic: “عين القنطرة”
Localities in the Area
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