Madqar es Saouâaîr
Madqar es Saouâaîr is a karst area in Baalbek-Hermel Governorate, Lebanon and has an elevation of 1,762 metres. Madqar es Saouâaîr is situated nearby to the area Ard Ghorfîyâ, as well as near El Mâred.Places in the Area
Nearby places include Temnin el-Foka and Shmustar.
Temnin el-Foka
Village
Photo: Bertramz, CC BY-SA 3.0.
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 5 km south of Madqar es Saouâaîr.
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 Madqar es Saouâaîr.
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 Madqar es Saouâaîr.
Madqar es Saouâaîr
- Type: Karst area
- Also known as: “Madqar aş Şawā‘īr” and “Madqar es Saouaair”
- Category: landform
- Location: Baalbek-Hermel Governorate, Lebanon, Middle East, Asia
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Latitude
33.94778° or 33° 56′ 52″ northLongitude
35.95889° or 35° 57′ 32″ eastElevation
1,762 metres (5,781 feet)Open location code
8G5QWXX5+4HGeoNames ID
272002
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