Aarqa

Arqa is a Lebanese village near Miniara in Akkar Governorate, Lebanon, 22 km northeast of Tripoli, near the coast. The town was a notable city-state during the Iron Age.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Miniara and Halba.

Miniara

Village

Miniara is a village in Akkar Governorate, Lebanon, 9 kilometers east of the Mediterranean Sea, and 3 kilometers south of Halba. The population is between 7,000 and 10,000.

Halba is the capital of Akkar Governorate in northern Lebanon, close to the border with Syria. It is located at around. Its population is divided between Sunni Muslims, Greek Orthodox, Maronites, and followers of other religions. Halba is situated 3½ km east of Aarqa.

Hisah

Village

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Hisah, also spelled Hokr el Haïssa, Haysa, Hayssa, El Haïssa or Hisa, is a northern Lebanese village in the Akkar Governorate, close to the Syrian border. It is mostly inhabited by Alawites and Sunni Muslims. Hisah is situated 6 km north of Aarqa.

Aarqa

Type: Plain
Also known as: “‘Arqah”
Category: landform
Location: Akkar, Lebanon, Middle East, Asia
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Latitude

34.53667° or 34° 32′ 12″ north

Longitude

36.03833° or 36° 2′ 18″ east

Elevation

70 metres (230 feet)

Open location code

8G6RG2PQ+M8

GeoNames ID

278537

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