Middle East
Lebanon
Baalbek-Hermel Governorate

Qalaat el Kâteb

Qalaat el Kâteb is a peak in , and has an elevation of 1,580 metres. Qalaat el Kâteb is situated nearby to the area , as well as near the town .
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Places in the Area

Nearby places include Nahla and Maqne.

Village
Nahlé, is a situated 6 kilometres northeast of in , Baalbek-Hermel Governorate, . It has the ruins of a Roman temple. is situated 4 km southwest of Qalaat el Kâteb.

Town
or Maakne is a town and municipality in , Baalbek-Hermel Governorate, . is situated 8 km west of Qalaat el Kâteb.

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بَعلبَك is one of the most spectacular archaeological sites in and one of the country's UNESCO World Heritage Sites. Baalbeck or 'Heliopolis' as it was known is the site of great ancient temples built by the Phoenicians, the Romans, and other civilisations that have conquered the region and enjoyed the fertile soil of the Bekaa Valley.

Qalaat el Kâteb

Latitude
34.06389° or 34° 3′ 50″ north
Longitude
36.29417° or 36° 17′ 39″ east
Elevation
1,580 metres (5,184 feet)
Open location code
8G6R377V+HM
Geo­Names ID
269537
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