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
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Latitude

34.26028° or 34° 15′ 37″ north

Longitude

35.96667° or 35° 58′ east

Elevation

1,426 metres (4,678 feet)

Open location code

8G6Q7X68+4M

GeoNames ID

279251

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Localities in the Area

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