Aaqbet el Arz
Aaqbet el Arz is a pass in Mount Lebanon, Lebanon and has an elevation of 1,453 metres. Aaqbet el Arz is situated nearby to the area El Aarqoûb, as well as near El Ftaïhât.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest
Highlights include Entrance to the Barouk Chouf Cedar Reserve.
Entrance to the Barouk Chouf Cedar Reserve
Photo: Yhabbouche, Public domain.
Al Shouf Cedar Nature Reserve is a nature reserve in the Chouf and Aley districts of Lebanon. It is located on the slopes of Jebel Baruk mountain and has an area of 550 km2, nearly 5.3% of the Lebanese territory, making it the largest natural reserve in Lebanon. Entrance to the Barouk Chouf Cedar Reserve is situated 3 km northeast of Aaqbet el Arz.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Brih and Kfar Nabrakh.
Brih
Village
Brih, Breeh is a village in the Chouf District in Mount Lebanon region, Lebanon. Brih is located 53 kilometres away from Beirut, the capital of Lebanon. Brih is situated 4½ km northwest of Aaqbet el Arz.
Kfar Nabrakh
Village
Kfar Nabrakh is a municipality in the Chouf District of Mount Lebanon Governorate, Lebanon. It is located 50 kilometers southeast of Beirut. Kfarnabrakh total land area consists of 941 hectares. Kfar Nabrakh is situated 5 km west of Aaqbet el Arz.
Kefraya
Village
Kefraya is a village in the Western Beqaa District of the Beqaa Governorate in the Republic of Lebanon, approximately 7 kilometres northwest of Joub Jannine. The village is home to a mixed population of Sunnis and Greek Catholics. Kefraya is situated 5 km east of Aaqbet el Arz.
Aaqbet el Arz
- Type: Pass with an elevation of 1,453 metres
- Also known as: “‘Aqabat al Arz”
- Categories: mountain pass and landform
- Location: Mount Lebanon, Lebanon, Middle East, Asia
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In Other Languages
From Arabic to Swedish—“Aaqbet el Arz” goes by many names.
- Arabic: “عقبة الأرز”
- Cebuano: “Aaqbet el Arz”
- Swedish: “Aaqbet el Arz”
Localities in the Area
Explore places such as El Aarqoûb and El Ftaïhât.
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Highlights include Chehhâr Dahr es Sama and Chiaab es Samâoui.
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