El Qrâh
El Qrâh is a peak in Mount Lebanon, Lebanon and has an elevation of 1,625 metres. El Qrâh is situated nearby to the area El Mrâhât, as well as near Mrâh Aazîbé.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest
Highlights include Fortress of Niha.
Fortress of Niha
Castle
The Fortress of Niha is an ancient fortress in Lebanon, first mentioned in historical records in 975 AD. It is located in the municipality of Niha Chouf in Lebanon, and is today visited as cultural heritage in the Shouf Cedar Nature Reserve. Fortress of Niha is situated 2½ km northwest of El Qrâh.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Jezzine and Machghara.
Jezzine
Photo: Vonwerden, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Jezzine is a municipality in Lebanon, located 22 km from Sidon and 40 km south of Beirut. It is the capital of Jezzine District. Surrounded by mountain peaks, pine forests, and at an average altitude of 950 m, it is the main summer resort and tourist destination of South Lebanon.
Machghara
Village
Machghara, also spelled Mashghara, is a town in the Beqaa Valley of Lebanon, situated in the Western Beqaa District and south of the Beqaa Governorate. Machghara is situated 4 km southeast of El Qrâh.
Aitanite
Village
Aitanite/ Aitaneet is a village in Lebanon, in the West Beqaa region. Aitanit is located in the southern region of Lebanon, particularly the Beqaa Valley. Aitanite is situated 4½ km east of El Qrâh.
El Qrâh
- Type: Peak with an elevation of 1,625 metres
- Also known as: “Al Kharrāţ”, “Al Qarāḩ”, and “El Qrah”
- Category: landform
- Location: Mount Lebanon, Lebanon, Middle East, Asia
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
33.5575° or 33° 33′ 27″ northLongitude
35.62278° or 35° 37′ 22″ eastElevation
1,625 metres (5,331 feet)Open location code
8G5QHJ5F+24GeoNames ID
279204
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Satellite Map
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In Other Languages
“El Qrâh” goes by many names.
- Arabic: “القراح”
Localities in the Area
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