Aïn el Ghazel
Aïn el Ghazel is a spring in Beqaa Governorate, Lebanon and has an elevation of 1,330 metres. Aïn el Ghazel is situated nearby to the locality Bâb Mâréaa, as well as near the area El Hamâmîr.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest
Highlights include Lake Qaraoun.
Lake Qaraoun
Reservoir
Photo: Wikimedia, Public domain.
Lake Qaraoun is an artificial lake or reservoir located in the southern region of the Beqaa Valley, Lebanon. It was created near Qaraoun village in 1959 by building a 61 m-high concrete-faced rockfill dam in the middle reaches of the Litani River. Lake Qaraoun is situated 3 km east of Aïn el Ghazel.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Aitanite and Saghbine.
Aitanite
Village
Aitanite/ Aitaneet is a village in Lebanon, in the West Beqaa region. Aitanit is located in the southern region of Lebanon, particularly the Beqaa Valley. Aitanite is situated 3 km south of Aïn el Ghazel.
Saghbine
Village
Saghbine, is a village located in the Western Beqaa District of the Beqaa Governorate in Lebanon. Saghbine is situated 3½ km northeast of Aïn el Ghazel.
Ain Zebdeh
Village
Ain Zebdeh, is a village located in the Western Beqaa District of the Beqaa Governorate in Lebanon. Ain Zebdeh is situated 4½ km northeast of Aïn el Ghazel.
Aïn el Ghazel
- Type: Spring
- Also known as: “‘Ayn al Ghazil”, “‘Ayn al Ghazl”, and “Ain el Ghazel”
- Category: body of water
- Location: Beqaa Governorate, Lebanon, Middle East, Asia
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Latitude
33.58889° or 33° 35′ 20″ northLongitude
35.67167° or 35° 40′ 18″ eastElevation
1,330 metres (4,364 feet)Open location code
8G5QHMQC+HMGeoNames ID
274933
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In Other Languages
“Aïn el Ghazel” goes by many names.
- Arabic: “عين الغزل”
Localities in the Area
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