Qalaat el Aarja
Qalaat el Aarja is a ridge in Beqaa Governorate, Lebanon and has an elevation of 1,062 metres. Qalaat el Aarja is situated nearby to the locality Tell ez Zaazeaa, as well as near Ed Dakoué.| 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 2½ km north of Qalaat el Aarja.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Sultan Yacoub and Khiara.
Sultan Yacoub
Village
Photo: Mjbigherd, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Sultan Yacoub is a Lebanese village in the West Beqaa District, about seven kilometers from the border with Syria. Sultan Yacoub is situated 3 km south of Qalaat el Aarja.
Khiara
Village
Khiara, is a local authority located in the Western Beqaa District of the Beqaa Governorate in Lebanon. Khiara is situated 3 km northwest of Qalaat el Aarja.
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. Sawiri is situated 4 km northeast of Qalaat el Aarja.
Qalaat el Aarja
- Type: Ridge with an elevation of 1,062 metres
- Also known as: “Qal‘at al ‘Arjā’” and “Qal‘at al ‘Arjah”
- Category: landform
- Location: Beqaa Governorate, Lebanon, Middle East, Asia
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Latitude
33.66972° or 33° 40′ 11″ northLongitude
35.86611° or 35° 51′ 58″ eastElevation
1,062 metres (3,484 feet)Open location code
8G5QMV98+VCGeoNames ID
269581
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In Other Languages
“Qalaat el Aarja” goes by many names.
- Arabic: “قلعة العرجة”
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Localities in the Area
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