El Qolaa
El Qolaa is a slope in North Lebanon, Lebanon and has an elevation of 1,426 metres. El Qolaa is situated nearby to the locality El Messâr, as well as near the area El Mreïjât.Places of Interest
Highlights include Monastery of our Lady of Qannoubine Qadisha and Monastery of St Anthony of Qozhaya.
Monastery of our Lady of Qannoubine Qadisha
Place of worship
Qannoubine is a medieval monastery located within the Qannoubine region of the Kadisha Valley UNESCO World Heritage Site in Lebanon.
Monastery of St Anthony of Qozhaya
Monastery
Photo: Yellaban, Public domain.
Monastery of Saint Anthony of Qozhaya, or Monastery of Qozhaya is a large and important Maronite monastery. It is located in the Zgharta District in the North Governorate of Lebanon. Monastery of St Anthony of Qozhaya is situated 3 km northwest of El Qolaa.
Mar Sarkis, Ehden
Monastery
Photo: Wikimedia, Public domain.
In Ehden, Lebanon, Mar Sarkis is a monastery of the Antonins. It is located in the Zgharta District of the North Governorate, in the Qozhaya valley. It overlooks Ehden, Kfarsghab, Bane and Hadath El Jebbeh. Mar Sarkis, Ehden is situated 3½ km northeast of El Qolaa.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Bane and Kfarsghab.
Bane
Village
Photo: Yellaban, Public domain.
Bane is a Maronite Christian village located in the Bsharri District,in the North Governorate of Lebanon.
Kfarsghab
Village
Photo: Yellaban, Public domain.
Kfarsghab is a village located in the Zgharta District in the North Governorate of Lebanon. It is situated in the Valley of Qadisha, which is considered a holy and spiritual place in Eastern Christianity.
Hasroun
Village
Hasroun is a village located in the Bsharri District in the North Governorate of Lebanon. It is situated in the Valley of Qadisha, overlooking the southern branch of this valley, the Qannoubine Valley. Hasroun is situated 2½ km southeast of El Qolaa.
El Qolaa
- Type: Slope
- Also known as: “Al Qala‘”
- Category: landform
- Location: North Lebanon, Lebanon, Middle East, Asia
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
34.26028° or 34° 15′ 37″ northLongitude
35.96667° or 35° 58′ eastElevation
1,426 metres (4,678 feet)Open location code
8G6Q7X68+4MGeoNames ID
279251
This page is based on GeoNames, Wikidata, and Wikimedia Commons.
We’d love your help improving our open data sources. Thank you for contributing.
Satellite Map
Discover El Qolaa from above in high-definition satellite imagery.
Localities in the Area
Explore places such as El Messâr and El Mreïjât.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Jabal Mâr Eliâs and Aïn Haqlet ech Chidiâq.
North Lebanon: Must-Visit Destinations
Delve into Tripoli, Batroun, and El Mina.
Curious Slopes to Discover
Uncover intriguing slopes from every corner of the globe.