Abou Halqa
Abou Halqa is a spur in North Lebanon, Lebanon and has an elevation of 71 metres. Abou Halqa is situated nearby to the area Ej Jâroûr, as well as near El Ouata.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest
Highlights include Tripoli International Olympic Stadium and Citadel of Raymond de Saint-Gilles.
Tripoli International Olympic Stadium
Pitch
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The International Olympic Stadium is a 22,400 capacity multi-purpose stadium in Tripoli, Lebanon. Formerly used for football matches, the stadium is mainly used for international rugby league tests. It also has athletics facilities.
Citadel of Raymond de Saint-Gilles
Photo: Peripitus, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The Citadel of Tripoli is a 12th-century fortress in Tripoli, Lebanon. It was built at the top of a hill "during the initial Frankish siege of the city between 1102 and 1109" on the orders of Raymond de Saint-Gilles, who baptized it the Castle of Mount Pilgrim while local Muslims have been referring to it as the Castle of Saint-Gilles. Citadel of Raymond de Saint-Gilles is situated 3½ km northeast of Abou Halqa.
Mu’allaq Mosque
Mosque
The Mu'allaq Mosque is a mosque, located in Tripoli, in the North Governorate of Lebanon. Mu’allaq Mosque is situated 3 km northeast of Abou Halqa.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Barsa and Tripoli.
Barsa
Village
Barsa is a village in the Koura District of the North Governorate of Lebanon. It has a Maronite and Greek Orthodox population. It has one of the most Cryptocurrency miners in Koura District.
Tripoli
Photo: Peripitus, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Tripoli is the largest city in northern Lebanon and the second-largest city in the country. Situated 81 km north of the capital Beirut, it is the capital of the North Governorate and the Tripoli District.
El Mina
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Mina is a coastal city in Lebanon. It occupies the old Phoenician city of Tripoli. It is on the Mediterranean and it is one of the most lively cities in Lebanon. Mina means "Harbour" and it was called "Askala" until 1978.
Abou Halqa
- Type: Spur with an elevation of 71 metres
- Also known as: “Abū Ḩalqah”
- Category: landform
- Location: North Lebanon, Lebanon, Middle East, Asia
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
34.40722° or 34° 24′ 26″ northLongitude
35.82583° or 35° 49′ 33″ eastElevation
71 metres (233 feet)Open location code
8G6QCR4G+V8GeoNames ID
280969
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Localities in the Area
Explore places such as Ej Jâroûr and El Ouata.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Bkomra and El Karm.
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