Qalaat ech Chammâs
Qalaat ech Chammâs is a ridge in Mount Lebanon, Lebanon and has an elevation of 1,328 metres. Qalaat ech Chammâs is situated nearby to the locality Ech Châghoûr, as well as near the area Karm ed Dahr.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest
Highlights include Mudeirej Bridge.
Mudeirej Bridge
Bridge
The Mudeirej Bridge or Mdairej Bridge is a bridge in Lebanon. It was completed in 1998 as the tallest and highest bridge in Lebanon and the Middle East but this has since been surpassed. Mudeirej Bridge is situated 3 km southwest of Qalaat ech Chammâs.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Hammana and Btekhnay.
Hammana
Town
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Hammana is a town in Lebanon, about 26 km east of Beirut. At an altitude of 1200 m above sea level, Hammana is in the Mount Lebanon Governorate in the district of Baabda.
Btekhnay
Village
Btekhnay is a municipality in the Baabda District of Mount Lebanon Governorate, Lebanon. It is located 42 kilometers east of Beirut. There is one public school in the village with 400 students as of 2016. Btekhnay is situated 3 km northwest of Qalaat ech Chammâs.
Qarnayel
Village
Qornayel is the 8th largest village and municipality in the Baabda District of the Mount Lebanon Governorate in Lebanon. The village is located between 1100 and 1600 meters above sea level in the western steep slopes of Mount Lebanon, in the Matn al-A'la area, 36 kilometers to the east of Beirut. Qarnayel is situated 3½ km northwest of Qalaat ech Chammâs.
Qalaat ech Chammâs
- Type: Ridge with an elevation of 1,328 metres
- Also known as: “Qal‘at ash Shammās” and “Qalaat ech Chammas”
- Category: landform
- Location: Mount Lebanon, Lebanon, Middle East, Asia
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Latitude
33.82583° or 33° 49′ 33″ northLongitude
35.74417° or 35° 44′ 39″ eastElevation
1,328 metres (4,357 feet)Open location code
8G5QRPGV+8MGeoNames ID
269475
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In Other Languages
“Qalaat ech Chammâs” goes by many names.
- Arabic: “قلعه الشماس”
Localities in the Area
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