El Kneïssé
El Kneïssé is a locality in Mohafazat Aakkâr, Lebanon. El Kneïssé is situated nearby to the area Es Sâroût, as well as near the locality El Mèghrâq.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest
Highlights include Rene Mouawad Air Base.
Rene Mouawad Air Base
Aerodrome
Rene Mouawad Air Base, is the military section of Rene Mouawad Airport, formerly and still sometimes known as Qoleiat air base, used to be a military-civil joint airport in North Lebanon, 6 kilometres from the Lebanese–Syrian border. Rene Mouawad Air Base is situated 3 km south of El Kneïssé.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Hisah and Arida.
Hisah
Village
Hisah, also spelled Hokr el Haïssa, Haysa, Hayssa, El Haïssa or Hisa, is a northern Lebanese village in the Akkar Governorate, close to the Syrian border. It is mostly inhabited by Alawites and Sunni Muslims. Hisah is situated 4 km southeast of El Kneïssé.
Arida
Village
Arida, also spelled Aarida, is a village in northern Lebanon, on the Syrian border, which is formed by the mouth of the Nahr al-Kabir al-Janoubi. It is located in the Akkar District of the Akkar Governorate. Arida is situated 4 km west of El Kneïssé.
Halba
Town
Photo: Amjliban, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Halba is the capital of Akkar Governorate in northern Lebanon, close to the border with Syria. It is located at around. Its population is divided between Sunni Muslims, Greek Orthodox, Maronites, and followers of other religions. Halba is situated 10 km southeast of El Kneïssé.
El Kneïssé
- Type: Locality
- Also known as: “Al Knaysah”, “El Khnaïssé”, “El Kneisah”, and “El Kneisse”
- Location: Mohafazat Aakkâr, Lebanon, Middle East, Asia
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Latitude
34.61833° or 34° 37′ 6″ northLongitude
36.02139° or 36° 1′ 17″ eastElevation
10 metres (33 feet)Open location code
8G6RJ29C+8HGeoNames ID
279693
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