Qalaat el Hosn
Qalaat el Hosn is a peak in North Lebanon, Lebanon and has an elevation of 1,229 metres. Qalaat el Hosn is situated nearby to the locality Brârîkha, as well as near the village Bechtoudar.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest
Highlights include Sisters Olive Trees of Noah.
Sisters Olive Trees of Noah
The Sisters Olive Trees of Noah are a grove of sixteen olive trees in the Lebanese town of Bcheale. According to local folklore, the trees are at least 5,000 years old, perhaps even 6,000 years old or older.Places in the Area
Nearby places include Bcheale and Jaj.
Bcheale
Village
Bchaaleh, alternatively spelled Bcheale, Bchealeh or Bshaaleh, is a village in the Batroun District of the North Governorate in Lebanon. It had 1,456 eligible voters in the 2009 elections, and the residents mainly belonged to the Maronite Church.
Jaj
Village
Jaj is a mountainous village in the Byblos District of Keserwan-Jbeil Governorate, Lebanon. It is 68 kilometers north of Beirut. Jaj has an average elevation of 1,220 meters above sea level and a total land area of 1,174 hectares. Jaj is situated 6 km south of Qalaat el Hosn.
Boqsmaiya
Village
Boqsmaiya, also spelled Boxmaya or Boqsmaiyya, is a village located in the Batroun District, North Governorate. As of 2018, the municipality board president is Simon Kabalan Fares, the vice president is Semaan Khaddah, and the Mukhtar is Joseph Fahim Abi Fadel. Boqsmaiya is situated 7 km northwest of Qalaat el Hosn.
Qalaat el Hosn
- Type: Peak with an elevation of 1,229 metres
- Also known as: “Qal‘at al Ḩişn”
- Category: landform
- Location: North Lebanon, Lebanon, Middle East, Asia
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Latitude
34.21556° or 34° 12′ 56″ northLongitude
35.82528° or 35° 49′ 31″ eastElevation
1,229 metres (4,032 feet)Open location code
8G6Q6R8G+64GeoNames ID
269551
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