Aïn Besta

Aïn Besta is a spring in , and has an elevation of 970 metres. Aïn Besta is situated nearby to the village , as well as near the locality .

Places of Interest

Highlights include Rayak Air Base.

Aerodrome
Photo: Wikimedia, CC BY-SA 3.0.
is 's first air base and the place where the Lebanese Air Force was born on June 1, 1949. In the 1950s, the RAF sent its own instructors to help the Lebanese Air Force. is situated 3½ km south of Aïn Besta.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Temnine El Tehta and Niha.

Village
Temnine Et Tahta is a village located in the of the in .

Village
Photo: Nmaluf, Public domain.
is a village in the Bekaa Valley about 18 km north of . 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.

Village
Photo: Bertramz, CC BY-SA 3.0.
is a village located approximately 28 kilometers southwest of in the , in the of , at an altitude of 1100 meters above sea level. is situated 2½ km north of Aïn Besta.

Aïn Besta

Latitude
33.88056° or 33° 52′ 50″ north
Longitude
35.98056° or 35° 58′ 50″ east
Elevation
970 metres (3,182 feet)
Open location code
8G5QVXJJ+66
Geo­Names ID
276903
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Satellite Map

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Localities in the Area

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