El Mafâssekh
El Mafâssekh is a peak in Beqaa Governorate, Lebanon and has an elevation of 1,626 metres. El Mafâssekh is situated nearby to the area Qalaat el Massâteb, as well as near Qalaat el Khôuri Lâoui.Places of Interest
Highlights include Lake Qaraoun.
Lake Qaraoun
Reservoir
Photo: Wikimedia, Public domain.
Lake Qaraoun is an artificial lake or reservoir located in the southern region of the Beqaa Valley, Lebanon. It was created near Qaraoun village in 1959 by building a 61 m-high concrete-faced rockfill dam in the middle reaches of the Litani River. Lake Qaraoun is situated 4 km southeast of El Mafâssekh.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Saghbine and Ain Zebdeh.
Saghbine
Village
Saghbine, is a village located in the Western Beqaa District of the Beqaa Governorate in Lebanon. Saghbine is situated 2½ km east of El Mafâssekh.
Ain Zebdeh
Village
Ain Zebdeh, is a village located in the Western Beqaa District of the Beqaa Governorate in Lebanon. Ain Zebdeh is situated 3½ km northeast of El Mafâssekh.
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 5 km south of El Mafâssekh.
El Mafâssekh
- Type: Peak with an elevation of 1,626 metres
- Also known as: “Al Mafāsikh” and “El Mafassekh”
- Category: landform
- Location: Beqaa Governorate, Lebanon, Middle East, Asia
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
33.60667° or 33° 36′ 24″ northLongitude
35.67139° or 35° 40′ 17″ eastElevation
1,626 metres (5,335 feet)Open location code
8G5QJM4C+MHGeoNames ID
279617
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Satellite Map
Discover El Mafâssekh from above in high-definition satellite imagery.
In Other Languages
“El Mafâssekh” goes by many names.
- Arabic: “المفاسخ”
Localities in the Area
Explore places such as Qalaat el Massâteb and Qalaat el Khôuri Lâoui.
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