Ech Chiaâr
Ech Chiaâr is a peak in Mount Lebanon, Lebanon and has an elevation of 1,981 metres. Ech Chiaâr is situated nearby to the area El Hamra, as well as near Chfâqât es Simâne.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 northwest of Ech Chiaâr.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Kfardebiane and Faraya.
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 2½ km north of Ech Chiaâr.
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 3½ km north of Ech Chiaâr.
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 5 km northwest of Ech Chiaâr.
Ech Chiaâr
- Type: Peak with an elevation of 1,981 metres
- Also known as: “Ash Shi‘ār” and “Ech Chiaar”
- Category: landform
- Location: Mount Lebanon, Lebanon, Middle East, Asia
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
33.98028° or 33° 58′ 49″ northLongitude
35.83028° or 35° 49′ 49″ eastElevation
1,981 metres (6,499 feet)Open location code
8G5QXRJJ+44GeoNames ID
278167
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