Ech Chaqaa
Ech Chaqaa is a peak in Mount Lebanon, Lebanon and has an elevation of 1,403 metres. Ech Chaqaa is situated nearby to the locality El Ouata, as well as near the village Jaj.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest
Highlights include Sisters Olive Trees of Noah.
Sisters Olive Trees of Noah
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The Sisters Olive Trees of Noah are a grove of sixteen olive trees in the Lebanese town of Bcheale. According to local folklore, the trees are at least 5,000 years old, perhaps even 6,000 years old or older. Sisters Olive Trees of Noah is situated 3½ km north of Ech Chaqaa.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Jaj and Lehfed.
Jaj
Village
Jaj is a mountainous village in the Byblos District of Keserwan-Jbeil Governorate, Lebanon. It is 68 kilometers north of Beirut. Jaj has an average elevation of 1,220 meters above sea level and a total land area of 1,174 hectares.
Lehfed
Village
Lehfed is a municipality in the Byblos District of Keserwan-Jbeil Governorate, Lebanon. It is 55 kilometers north of Beirut. Lehfed has an average elevation of 1000 meters above sea level and a total land area of 542 hectares. Lehfed is situated 2½ km west of Ech Chaqaa.
Bcheale
Village
Bchaaleh, alternatively spelled Bcheale, Bchealeh or Bshaaleh, is a village in the Batroun District of the North Governorate in Lebanon. It had 1,456 eligible voters in the 2009 elections, and the residents mainly belonged to the Maronite Church. Bcheale is situated 4 km north of Ech Chaqaa.
Ech Chaqaa
- Type: Peak with an elevation of 1,403 metres
- Also known as: “Ash Shaq‘ah”
- Category: landform
- Location: Mount Lebanon, Lebanon, Middle East, Asia
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Latitude
34.17028° or 34° 10′ 13″ northLongitude
35.80889° or 35° 48′ 32″ eastElevation
1,403 metres (4,603 feet)Open location code
8G6Q5RC5+4HGeoNames ID
278273
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