Aïn el Maaïlef

Aïn el Maaïlef is a spring in Mount Lebanon, Lebanon and has an elevation of 1,831 metres. Aïn el Maaïlef is situated nearby to the locality Aïn Barq, as well as near the area Qattîne Yoûssef Yaaqoûb.

Places of Interest

Highlights include Qalaat Faqra.

Qalaat Faqra

Archaeological site

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Qalaat Faqra is an archaeological site in Kfardebian, Lebanon, with Roman and Byzantine ruins. Located near the Faqra ski resort on the slopes of Mount Sannine at an altitude of 1500 m, it is one of the most important sites of the UNESCO-listed valley of Nahr al-Kalb. Qalaat Faqra is situated 3½ km south of Aïn el Maaïlef.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Faraya and Hrajel.

Faraya

Village

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Faraya is a village and municipality in the Keserwan District of the Keserwan-Jbeil Governorate, Lebanon. It is located 46 kilometers north of Beirut. Elevation start from 1290 meters to 2000 meters above sea level and its total land area is 870 hectares.

Hrajel

Village

Hrajel is a town and municipality located in the Keserwan District of the Keserwan-Jbeil Governorate of Lebanon. The town is about 42 kilometres north of Beirut. Hrajel is situated 2½ km southwest of Aïn el Maaïlef.

Kfardebiane

Village

Kfardebian is a municipality in the Keserwan District of the Keserwan-Jbeil Governorate in Lebanon. It is located 45 kilometers north of Beirut. Its average elevation is 1,220 meters above sea level and its total land area is 2,960 hectares. Kfardebiane is situated 3 km southeast of Aïn el Maaïlef.

Aïn el Maaïlef

Type: Spring
Also known as: “‘Ayn al Mu‘aylif” and “Ain el Maailef”
Category: body of water
Location: Mount Lebanon, Lebanon, Middle East, Asia
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Latitude

34.02778° or 34° 1′ 40″ north

Longitude

35.81944° or 35° 49′ 10″ east

Elevation

1,831 metres (6,007 feet)

Open location code

8G6Q2RH9+4Q

GeoNames ID

270331

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