Qalaat es Saouda

Qalaat es Saouda is a hill in , and has an elevation of 951 metres. Qalaat es Saouda is situated nearby to the area , as well as near .

Places of Interest

Highlights include Lake Qaraoun.

Reservoir
Photo: Wikimedia, Public domain.
is an artificial lake or reservoir located in the southern region of the , . It was created near village in 1959 by building a 61 m-high concrete-faced rockfill dam in the middle reaches of the .

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Saghbine and Ain Zebdeh.

Village
, is a village located in the of the in .

Village
, is a village located in the of the in . is situated 2½ km north of Qalaat es Saouda.

Town
is a town located in the western Bekaa Valley in . is situated 3½ km east of Qalaat es Saouda.

Qalaat es Saouda

Latitude
33.59889° or 33° 35′ 56″ north
Longitude
35.7125° or 35° 42′ 45″ east
Elevation
951 metres (3,120 feet)
Open location code
8G5QHPX7+H2
Geo­Names ID
269467
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Satellite Map

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In Other Languages

“Qalaat es Saouda” goes by many names.
  • Arabic: “قلعة السودة”

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Localities in the Area

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