Ech Chqîf
Ech Chqîf is a locality in Mount Lebanon, Lebanon and has an elevation of 1,387 metres. Ech Chqîf is situated nearby to the locality Haï ed Dahlîz, as well as near El Aazr.| 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 3½ km northeast of Ech Chqîf.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Baskinta and Hrajel.
Baskinta
Village
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Baskinta is a Lebanese village situated at an altitude ranging from 1250 metres above sea level and climbs up to approximately 1800 meters of height at Qanat Bakish, making it one of the highest villages of Lebanon. Baskinta is situated 3 km south of Ech Chqîf.
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 4½ km north of Ech Chqîf.
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 5 km west of Ech Chqîf.
Ech Chqîf
- Type: Locality
- Also known as: “Ash Shaqīf” and “Ech Chqif”
- Location: Mount Lebanon, Lebanon, Middle East, Asia
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Latitude
33.97333° or 33° 58′ 24″ northLongitude
35.78556° or 35° 47′ 8″ eastElevation
1,387 metres (4,551 feet)Open location code
8G5QXQFP+86GeoNames ID
278268
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