Wādī Bū Ruq‘ah
Wādī Bū Ruq‘ah is a stream in Mount Lebanon, Lebanon and has an elevation of 1,300 metres. Wādī Bū Ruq‘ah is situated nearby to the locality Haï es Sindiâné, as well as near Bioût el Kraïm.| Tap on a place to explore it |
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 4 km east of Wādī Bū Ruq‘ah.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Hrajel and Faitroun.
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 3 km northeast of Wādī Bū Ruq‘ah.
Faitroun
Town
Faitroun is a town in the Keserwan District of Keserwan-Jbeil Governorate. Located 33 kilometers north of Beirut and at an average altitude of 1,200 meters above sea level and its total land area of 743 hectares. Faitroun is situated 3½ km west of Wādī Bū Ruq‘ah.
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. Faraya is situated 5 km east of Wādī Bū Ruq‘ah.
Wādī Bū Ruq‘ah
- Type: Stream
- Also known as: “Nahr Bouraka”, “Ouâdi Bou Roqaa”, and “Wadi Bu Ruq`ah”
- Category: body of water
- Location: Mount Lebanon, Lebanon, Middle East, Asia
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Latitude
34° northLongitude
35.76667° or 35° 46′ eastElevation
1,300 metres (4,265 feet)Open location code
8G6Q2Q28+2MGeoNames ID
276116
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Localities in the Area
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