Aarîd Halat
Aarîd Halat is a ridge in Beqaa Governorate, Lebanon and has an elevation of 923 metres. Aarîd Halat is situated nearby to the locality Bou Frès, as well as near the area Shâm el Qoutâa.Places of Interest
Highlights include Lake Qaraoun.
Lake Qaraoun
Reservoir
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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 3½ km north of Aarîd Halat.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Qaraoun and Aitanite.
Qaraoun
Town
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Qaraoun is a Lebanese village, 85 km from Beirut, known for its Lake Qaraoun in the Beqaa Valley formed by the El Wauroun Dam built in 1959. It is an ecologically fragile zone in the Western Beqaa District.
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 3 km northwest of Aarîd Halat.
Sohmor
Village
Sohmor is a small town in the Beka'a Valley of Lebanon, situated in the Western Beqaa District and south of the Beqaa Governorate. It lies south of Lake Qaraoun on the Litani River. Sohmor is situated 3½ km south of Aarîd Halat.
Aarîd Halat
- Type: Ridge with an elevation of 923 metres
- Also known as: “‘Arīḑ Ḩalaţ” and “Aarid Halat”
- Category: landform
- Location: Beqaa Governorate, Lebanon, Middle East, Asia
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
33.55° or 33° 33′ northLongitude
35.70056° or 35° 42′ 2″ eastElevation
923 metres (3,028 feet)Open location code
8G5QGPX2+X6GeoNames ID
434801
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In Other Languages
“Aarîd Halat” goes by many names.
- Arabic: “عريض حلط”
Localities in the Area
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