Qalaat el Aaouch
Qalaat el Aaouch is a peak in Beqaa Governorate, Lebanon and has an elevation of 1,352 metres. Qalaat el Aaouch is situated nearby to the area Aach el Ghorâb, as well as near the village Sawiri.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest
Highlights include Dakoue Roman temple.
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 4 km northwest of Qalaat el Aaouch.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Sawiri and Sultan Yacoub.
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.
Sultan Yacoub
Village
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Sultan Yacoub is a Lebanese village in the West Beqaa District, about seven kilometers from the border with Syria. Sultan Yacoub is situated 5 km southwest of Qalaat el Aaouch.
Khiara
Village
Khiara, is a local authority located in the Western Beqaa District of the Beqaa Governorate in Lebanon. Khiara is situated 6 km northwest of Qalaat el Aaouch.
Qalaat el Aaouch
- Type: Peak with an elevation of 1,352 metres
- Also known as: “Qal‘at al ‘Awsh” and “Qal‘at al ‘Ushsh”
- Category: landform
- Location: Beqaa Governorate, Lebanon, Middle East, Asia
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Latitude
33.66583° or 33° 39′ 57″ northLongitude
35.90528° or 35° 54′ 19″ eastElevation
1,352 metres (4,436 feet)Open location code
8G5QMW84+84GeoNames ID
269506
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In Other Languages
“Qalaat el Aaouch” goes by many names.
- Arabic: “قلعة العوش”
Localities in the Area
Explore places such as Aach el Ghorâb and Hammâra.
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