Maqial el Boraoun
Maqial el Boraoun is a ridge in Baalbek-Hermel Governorate, Lebanon and has an elevation of 1,771 metres. Maqial el Boraoun is situated nearby to the area El Mâred, as well as near Ard Ghorfîyâ.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Temnin el-Foka and Shmustar.
Temnin el-Foka
Village
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Temnin el-Foka is a village located approximately 28 kilometers southwest of Baalbek in the Baalbek District, in the Beqaa valley of Lebanon, at an altitude of 1100 meters above sea level. Temnin el-Foka is situated 6 km southeast of Maqial el Boraoun.
Shmustar
Village
Photo: Mr.ali13, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Shmustar, also spelled Shmistar or Chmistar is a Lebanese town located in Baalbek-Hermel Governorate, Lebanon between Baalbeck and Zahleh, on the eastern slope of Mount Sannine. Shmustar is situated 6 km east of Maqial el Boraoun.
Niha
Village
Photo: Nmaluf, Public domain.
Niha is a village in the Bekaa Valley about 18 km north of Zahlé. It is famous for its Roman archeological ruins in the outskirts, and in particular two lower Roman temples that date back to the 1st century AD. Niha is situated 6 km south of Maqial el Boraoun.
Maqial el Boraoun
- Type: Ridge with an elevation of 1,771 metres
- Also known as: “Miqyal al Bur‘ūn”
- Category: landform
- Location: Baalbek-Hermel Governorate, Lebanon, Middle East, Asia
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
33.95083° or 33° 57′ 3″ northLongitude
35.95417° or 35° 57′ 15″ eastElevation
1,771 metres (5,810 feet)Open location code
8G5QXX23+8MGeoNames ID
270455
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