El Aaqbt
El Aaqbt is a terrace in South Governorate, Lebanon and has an elevation of 93 metres. El Aaqbt is situated nearby to the locality Karm er Razine, as well as near El Blata.Places of Interest
Highlights include Sidon Sea Castle and Sidon Land Castle.
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 northwest of El Aaqbt.
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 2½ km northwest of El Aaqbt.
Sidon Soap Museum
Museum
Photo: BlingBling10, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The Soap Museum is a museum based in a historic soap factory in Sidon, Lebanon specialized in Levantine soaps. It opened in November 2000 and is managed by the Audi Foundation. Sidon Soap Museum is situated 2½ km northwest of El Aaqbt.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Miye ou Miye and Darb as-Sim.
Miye ou Miye
Village
Photo: Philbous, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Miye ou Miye is a municipality in southern Lebanon located 5 km East of Sidon and 45 km south of the capital Beirut and it overlooks the Mediterranean Sea.
Darb as-Sim
Village
Darb as-Sim is a municipality in the Sidon District of the South Governorate in Lebanon.
Ain ad-Delb
Village
Ain ad-Delb is a municipality in the Sidon District of the South Governorate in Lebanon.
El Aaqbt
- Type: Terrace with an elevation of 93 metres
- Also known as: “Al ‘Aqabāt”
- Category: landform
- Location: South Governorate, Lebanon, Middle East, Asia
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
33.54639° or 33° 32′ 47″ northLongitude
35.39139° or 35° 23′ 29″ eastElevation
93 metres (305 feet)Open location code
8G5QG9WR+HHGeoNames ID
435146
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In Other Languages
“El Aaqbt” goes by many names.
- Arabic: “العقبات”
Localities in the Area
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