El Mahâfîr
El Mahâfîr is a pass in Baalbek-Hermel Governorate, Lebanon and has an elevation of 1,672 metres. El Mahâfîr is situated nearby to the area Maqyal al Malt, as well as near the locality En Nabi Chbât.Places in the Area
Nearby places include Baalbek and Duris.
Baalbek
Baalbek بَعلبَك is one of the most spectacular archaeological sites in Lebanon and one of the country's UNESCO World Heritage Sites. Baalbeck or 'Heliopolis' as it was known is the site of great ancient temples built by the Phoenicians, the Romans, and other civilisations that have conquered the region and enjoyed the fertile soil of the Bekaa Valley.
Duris
Village
Duris, also Dûris, formally Doris and also known by its French spelling Douris, is a village located approximately 3 km. southwest of Baalbek in the Bekaa Valley, Lebanon. Duris is situated 7 km northwest of El Mahâfîr.
Brital
Village
Brital is a village located in the Baalbek District of the Baalbek-Hermel Governorate in Lebanon. Brital is situated 9 km west of El Mahâfîr.
El Mahâfîr
- Type: Pass with an elevation of 1,672 metres
- Also known as: “Al Maḩāfīr” and “El Mahafir”
- Category: landform
- Location: Baalbek-Hermel Governorate, Lebanon, Middle East, Asia
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
33.95583° or 33° 57′ 21″ north
Longitude
36.24556° or 36° 14′ 44″ east
Elevation
1,672 metres (5,486 feet)
Open location code
8G5RX64W+86
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