Ouâdi Aabra
Ouâdi Aabra is a wadi in South Governorate, Lebanon. Ouâdi Aabra is situated nearby to the locality El Hlâlîyé, as well as near the village Bqosta.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest
Highlights include Temple of Eshmun and Sidon Sea Castle.
Temple of Eshmun
Archaeological site
Photo: Elie plus, Public domain.
The Temple of Eshmun is an ancient place of worship dedicated to Eshmun, the Phoenician god of healing. It is located near the Awali river, 2 kilometres northeast of Sidon in southwestern Lebanon.
Sidon Sea Castle
Castle
Photo: Heretiq, CC BY-SA 2.5.
Sidon's Sea Castle was built by the crusaders in the thirteenth century as a fortress of the Holy Land. It is one of the most prominent historical sites in the port city of Sidon, Lebanon. Sidon Sea Castle is situated 3 km west of Ouâdi Aabra.
Sidon Land Castle
Castle
Photo: BlingBling10, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The Castle of Saint Louis, also known as Qalaat al Muizz or the Land Castle, is a ruined castle in Sidon, Lebanon. It was built in 1254 by French crusaders on the site of an earlier Fatimid fortress, and was altered a number of times until the 17th century. Sidon Land Castle is situated 3 km west of Ouâdi Aabra.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Bqosta and Hlaliyeh Saida.
Bqosta
Village
Bqosta is a municipality in the Sidon District of the South Governorate in Lebanon. It is located 50 kilometres from Beirut.
Hlaliyeh Saida
Village
Al-Helaliyah, also spelled Hilalieh, is a municipality of Sidon in Lebanon. It is located 43 kilometres from Beirut.
Bramiyeh
Village
Al-Bramiyah, also spelled Bramieh, is a municipality in the Sidon District of the South Governorate in Lebanon. It is located 35 kilometres from Beirut.
Ouâdi Aabra
- Type: Wadi
- Also known as: “Ouadi Aabra”, “Ouâdi Habra”, and “Wādī ‘Abrā”
- Category: body of water
- Location: South Governorate, Lebanon, Middle East, Asia
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Latitude
33.56889° or 33° 34′ 8″ northLongitude
35.40083° or 35° 24′ 3″ eastElevation
97 metres (318 feet)Open location code
8G5QHC92+H8GeoNames ID
281012
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In Other Languages
“Ouâdi Aabra” goes by many names.
- Arabic: “وادي عبرا”
Localities in the Area
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