Aïn el Markanj
Aïn el Markanj is a spring in Mount Lebanon, Lebanon and has an elevation of 1,666 metres. Aïn el Markanj is situated nearby to the area El Maqial, as well as near the locality Ard Qanât Bakîch.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 3 km north of Aïn el Markanj.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Baskinta and Kfardebiane.
Baskinta
Village
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Baskinta is a Lebanese village situated at an altitude ranging from 1250 metres above sea level and climbs up to approximately 1800 meters of height at Qanat Bakish, making it one of the highest villages of Lebanon. Baskinta is situated 4 km southwest of Aïn el Markanj.
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 4 km northeast of Aïn el Markanj.
Faraya
Village
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Faraya is a scenic alpine village and municipality in the Keserwan District of the Keserwan-Jbeil Governorate in Lebanon. Perched high in the Mount Lebanon range at an altitude varying between 1,600 and 2,000 meters above sea level, Faraya is famous as Lebanon's premier year-round mountain destination. Faraya is situated 4½ km north of Aïn el Markanj.
Aïn el Markanj
- Type: Spring
- Also known as: “‘Ayn al Markanj” and “Ain el Markanj”
- Category: body of water
- Location: Mount Lebanon, Lebanon, Middle East, Asia
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Latitude
33.97333° or 33° 58′ 24″ northLongitude
35.81056° or 35° 48′ 38″ eastElevation
1,666 metres (5,466 feet)Open location code
8G5QXRF6+86GeoNames ID
271213
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